Cenchrus ciliaris
buffelgrass
As recorded: Cenchrus ciliaris L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.
- Collector number
- 714
- Date
- January 4, 1984
- Locality
- West End of Burns Field Salt Pond
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 4, 1984, Flynn, T.W. also collected 10 other specimens.
Cenchrus ciliaris observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 617 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US
(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Lanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, US
(c) ashoki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-13
Pokole St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-04
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-09-28
Kalihi - Palama, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Cheryl Stinchcomb, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-24
Kaiau Place, Kihei, Hawaii, US
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cenchrus ciliaris. BISH 453900. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956625416. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/453900.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956625416 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026