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Dichanthelium cynodon

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Dichanthelium cynodon

As recorded: Dichanthelium cynodon (Reichardt) C.A.Clark & Gould

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Forbes, C.N.
Collector number
184.K
Date
August 1, 1909
Locality
Wahiawa Swamp
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Type status
Isotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
162 Bishop specimens of Dichanthelium cynodon · collected 1904–2026Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 1, 1909, Forbes, C.N. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Dichanthelium cynodon observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 38 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Dichanthelium cynodon. BISH 576667. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956567517. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/576667.

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