Cenchrus purpureus
As recorded: Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Collector number
- 819
- Date
- December 24, 1967
- Locality
- Along roadside near Maunaolu College
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Imada, C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 24, 1967, Herbst, D.R. also collected 5 other specimens.
Cenchrus purpureus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 179 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.
2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US
(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-29
Hawaii Belt Rd, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-03
Manono St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-24
Kauai Rd, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Slug Buono, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-09
Island of Hawaiʻi, Keaau, HI, US
(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Cenchrus purpureus. BISH 28289. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956354653. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/28289.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956354653 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026