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Cenchrus clandestinus

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BISH 610906Botany

Cenchrus clandestinus

Kikuyu Grass

As recorded: Cenchrus clandestinus (Hochst. ex Chiov.) Morrone

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Takeuchi, W.N.
Collector number: 5746
Date: May 1, 1989
Locality: Puuwaawaa Ranch, near ranch headquarters
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 914 m
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Imada, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

28 Bishop specimens of Cenchrus clandestinus · collected 1938–2023Species page ›

Cenchrus clandestinus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 220 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Maui, Kula, HI, US

(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Hawaii County, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Kailua Kona

(c) chlokonut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-08-10

2026-08-10

Skyline Rd, Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-07-29

2026-07-29

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus clandestinus observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Nāhuku 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

Cenchrus clandestinus. BISH 610906. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956424809. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/610906.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956424809 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026