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Gahnia beecheyi
As recorded: Gahnia beecheyi H.Mann
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Hobdy, R.W.
- Collector number
- 2792
- Date
- April 19, 1987
- Locality
- West Maui, Puu Kukui trail
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,097 m
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 19, 1987, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 4 other specimens.
Gahnia beecheyi observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 228 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-28.
2026-09-28
Makaha Valley, HI 96792, USA
(c) laura4814, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-26
Alakai Swamp Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) eplarson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-28
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-01
Waianae, HI 96792, USA
(c) Bridget McCall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-05-25
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-20
Hawaii, US
(c) Susan Fawcett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Gahnia beecheyi. BISH 572518. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956447488. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/572518.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956447488 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026