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Sporobolus africanus

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BISH 431281Botany

Sporobolus africanus

Parramatta Grass

As recorded: Sporobolus africanus (Poir.) Robyns & Tournay

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Higashino, P.K.
Collector number: 6571
Date: July 1, 1977
Locality: South Kona; ahupuaa of Kapua, Kaulanamauana and Manuka
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Clayton, W.D.
Record type: Preserved specimen

121 Bishop specimens of Sporobolus africanus · collected 1875–2025Species page ›

Sporobolus africanus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 76 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Maui, Kula, HI, US

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

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Mauna Loa Observatory Road, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-07-26

2026-07-26

Steam Vents Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

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

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-07-13

2026-07-13

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sporobolus africanus observed 2026-05-31

2026-05-31

Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Sporobolus africanus. BISH 431281. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956174225. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/431281.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956174225 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026