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Microlaena stipoides

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BISH 448015Botany

Microlaena stipoides

Weeping-grass

As recorded: Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Hosaka, E.Y.
Collector number: 2442
Date: April 9, 1939
Locality: Haleakala Branch Station, Makawao
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 792 m
Identified by: Faccenda, K.
Record type: Preserved specimen

54 Bishop specimens of Microlaena stipoides · collected 1902–2026Species page ›

Microlaena stipoides observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1939. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 100 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-08-23

2026-08-23

Ocean View, HI 96704, USA

(c) bluesky1995, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Mauna Loa Observatory Road, Holualoa, HI, US

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

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Nāhuku Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

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

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-07-26

2026-07-26

Kīlauea Iki Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

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

Microlaena stipoides observed 2026-07-26

2026-07-26

Crater Rim Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Microlaena stipoides. BISH 448015. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956587440. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/448015.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956587440 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026