
Paspalum paniculatum
Russell River Grass
As recorded: Paspalum paniculatum L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Aitken, R.T.
- Collector number
- 917
- Date
- April 1, 1922
- Locality
- Tubuai
- Island
- Tubuai
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1922, Aitken, R.T. also collected 19 other specimens.
Paspalum paniculatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1922. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 323 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09
C.U., Ciudad de México, CDMX, México
(c) Anayeli GE, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
Onekahakaha Rd, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-06
Sogi, Apia, Samoa
(c) dulagarl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05
Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-21
XCG9+7W, Naha, 29952 Villa las Rosas, Chis., México
(c) chankinsegundo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Paspalum paniculatum. BISH 126162. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956242892. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/126162.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956242892 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
