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Morelotia gahniiformis

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BISH 432153Botany

Morelotia gahniiformis

As recorded: Morelotia gahniiformis Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Higashino, P.K.; Croft, L.K.L.K. Croft →Paul K. Higashino →
Collector number: 6313
Date: August 5, 1977
Locality: SW Mauna Loa, Puu Ohohia
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,372 m
Identified by: Wagner, W.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Morelotia gahniiformis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 164 research-grade sightings in the wild, 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 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morelotia gahniiformis observed 2026-09-10

2026-09-10

Old Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) idoucet, 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 2026-07-13

2026-07-13

Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) nmoorhatch, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Morelotia gahniiformis. BISH 432153. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956616683. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/432153.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956616683 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026