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Zoysia matrella
As recorded: Zoysia pacifica (Goudsw.) M.Hotta & Kuroki
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Collector number
- 279
- Date
- September 4, 1966
- Locality
- Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Identified by
- Anderson, S.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 4, 1966, Herbst, D.R. also collected 2 other specimens.
Zoysia matrella observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 37 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-31.

2026-08-31
Alaʻike St, Pearl City, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10
Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10
Lanai City
(c) seawolf26, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-30
Honokohau Marina and Small Boat Harbor, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-12
Lanai City
(c) willgorman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-28
Kekaa St, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) kalamaretiree, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Zoysia matrella. BISH 451734. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956317405. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/451734.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956317405 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
