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Morelotia gahniiformis

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BISH 430950Botany

Morelotia gahniiformis

As recorded: Morelotia gahniiformis Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Higashino, P.K.; Mizuno, G.Paul K. Higashino →G.S. Mizuno →
Collector number: 2491
Date: June 30, 1976
Locality: East Maui, Hana District, E of Kaupo Gap, Kipahulu Forest Reserve
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Coordinates: 20.6776, -156.1188 ± 1,753 m
Elevation: 1,082 m
Identified by: Wagner, W.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

127 Bishop specimens of Morelotia gahniiformis · collected 1845–2019Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Morelotia gahniiformis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 44 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Maui, Kula, HI, US

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-07-31

2026-07-31

Maui County, HI, USA

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-07-19

2026-07-19

Maui County, HI, USA

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-02-17

2026-02-17

Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI, US

(c) blip3, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2025-12-01

2025-12-01

Kula, HI 96790, USA

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2025-11-29

2025-11-29

Maui County, HI, USA

(c) Kevin Chiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Morelotia gahniiformis. BISH 430950. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956651950. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/430950.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956651950 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026