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Zoysia matrella
As recorded: Zoysia matrella (L.) Merr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Takamatsu, M.
- Collector number
- 1884
- Date
- May 17, 1936
- Locality
- Barabatto
- Island
- Yap
- Region
- Yap, Micronesia
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Identified by
- Anderson, S.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 17, 1936, Takamatsu, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Zoysia matrella observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 246 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

2026-10-22
Jalan BSC 2B/1, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, MY
(c) AINUL IZZATI MUHAMAD SUKRI, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Jaime Benitez National Park, San Juan, PR, US
(c) amaiavarela, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-06
(c) Steve Maldonado Silvestrini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-31
Alaʻike St, Pearl City, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10
Lanai City
(c) seawolf26, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Zoysia matrella. BISH 39587. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956276446. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/39587.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956276446 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
