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Sporobolus virginicus
seashore dropseed
As recorded: Sporobolus virginicus (L.) Kunth
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Davis, J.; Kores, P.J.S. Davis →P.J. Kores →
- Collector number
- 69
- Date
- October 8, 1978
- Locality
- Moomomi Beach
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.1972, -157.1485 ± 484 m
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Collected the same day
On October 8, 1978, Davis, J.; Kores, P. also collected 18 other specimens.
Alnus nepalensis
Botany
Coprosma ochracea
Botany
Cyrtandra procera
Botany
Cyrtandra procera
Botany
Dichanthelium cynodon
Botany
Dichanthelium cynodon
Botany
Leptecophylla tameiameiae
Botany
Lipochaeta integrifolia
Botany
Lycopodium venustulum
Botany
Lythrum maritimum
Botany
Oreobolus furcatus
Botany
Pittosporum glabrum
Botany
Plantago pachyphylla
Botany
Plantago pachyphylla
Botany
Vaccinium dentatum
Botany
Vaccinium dentatum
Botany
Vaccinium reticulatum
Botany
Viola maviensis
Botany
Still here: Sporobolus virginicus observed near this locality
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2024-06-26.
2024-06-26
Hawaii, US
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-09-18
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) kenttrulsson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-05-13
Papohaku Beach Park, Moloka'i, Hawai'i, USA
(c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2005-01-30
Molokai, Hawaii, USA
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sporobolus virginicus. BISH 423912. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956252499. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/423912.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956252499 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026