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Bothriochloa macra

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BISH 20582Botany

Bothriochloa macra

As recorded: Bothriochloa macra (Steud.) S.T.Blake

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Newell, C.L.
Collector number
56
Date
July 13, 1966
Locality
Hawaii Volcanoes Natl. Park On Mauna Loa Strip Road about 4 mi from intersection with Kona-Hilo Hiway. Drive thru Kipuka Ki, and plant was just before the roadside pulloff at left of road, about 10 m so. of road (plot 40)
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,340 m
Identified by
Faccenda, K.
Record type
Preserved specimen
28 Bishop specimens of Bothriochloa macra · collected 1936–2023Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 13, 1966, Newell, C.L. also collected 12 other specimens.

Bothriochloa macra observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-07.

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

Cite this specimen

Bothriochloa macra. BISH 20582. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956640919. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/20582.

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