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Melinis repens

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BISH 20949Botany

Melinis repens

natal grass

As recorded: Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Newell, C.L.
Collector number: 422
Date: August 15, 1966
Locality: Drive about 200 meters down from Hilina Pali Rd. from intersection with Chain of Craters Rd. Plant was about 20 meters W (right side) of road. (plot 1)
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,100 m
Identified by: Clayton, W.D.
Record type: Preserved specimen

173 Bishop specimens of Melinis repens · collected 1903–2022Species page ›

Melinis repens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 730 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Melinis repens observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Maui, Kula, HI, US

(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melinis repens observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Hawaii Belt Rd, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) swahn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melinis repens observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Island of Hawaiʻi, Honokaa, HI, US

(c) elmalloy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melinis repens observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Chloe DuBose, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melinis repens observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Melinis repens observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Kamakakuokalani Bldg (Hawaiian Studies), Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

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Cite this specimen

Melinis repens. BISH 20949. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956697924. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/20949.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956697924 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026