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Sporobolus indicus
As recorded: Sporobolus indicus (L.) R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Conant, S.
- Collector number
- 132
- Date
- July 17, 1983
- Locality
- Sand Island. Mess Hall
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 17, 1983, Conant, S. also collected 2 other specimens.
Sporobolus indicus observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 120 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Kamehameha Statue, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) rathbunjon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Maui, Kula, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10
Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-01
Mauna Loa Observatory Road, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-26
Steam Vents 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
Sporobolus indicus. BISH 494545. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956409859. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/494545.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956409859 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
