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Melica nitens
As recorded: Melica nitens (Scribn.) Nutt. ex Piper
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Palmer, E.J.
- Collector number
- 10784
- Date
- September 23, 1916
- Locality
- Atascosa; Pleasanton
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 23, 1916, Palmer, E.J. also collected 4 other specimens.
Melica nitens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1916. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,120 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-25.
2026-06-25
Goreville, IL, USA
(c) Jared Gorrell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-25
Goreville, IL, USA
(c) Dakota Parish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-25
Barton Creek, TX, USA
(c) Caleb Helsel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-20
Austin, TX 78730, USA
(c) 🌱 Aaron Lincoln 🌱, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-19
Barton Creek, TX, USA
(c) Caleb Helsel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-18
Sauk, Wisconsin, United States
(c) Connor Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Melica nitens. BISH 448329. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956583552. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/448329.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956583552 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026