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Zoysia macrostachya

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BISH 127248Botany

Zoysia macrostachya

As recorded: Zoysia macrostachya Franch. & Sav.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Walker, E.H.; Sonohara, S.; Tawada, S.; Amano, T.T. Amano →S. Sonohara →Sh. Tawada →E.H. Walker →
Collector number
6943
Date
July 23, 1951
Locality
Kunigami near Hentona; Okumo Beach
Island
Okinawa
Region
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Identified by
Anderson, S.J.
Record type
Preserved specimen

Collected the same day

On July 23, 1951, Walker, E.H.; Sonohara, S.; Tawada, S.; Amano, T. also collected 5 other specimens.

Zoysia macrostachya observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1951. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-28.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Zoysia macrostachya. BISH 127248. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179150. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/127248.

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