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Cenchrus purpureus

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BISH 616257Botany

Cenchrus purpureus

cane grass

As recorded: Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Takeuchi, W.N.
Collector number: 5757
Date: May 1, 1989
Locality: Puuwaawaa, 1986 burn area near hwy 190
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 579 m
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Imada, C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

114 Bishop specimens of Cenchrus purpureus · collected 1908–2023Species page ›

Cenchrus purpureus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 179 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US

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

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-07-29

2026-07-29

Hawaii Belt Rd, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

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

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-07-03

2026-07-03

Manono St, Hilo, HI, US

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

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-05-24

2026-05-24

Kauai Rd, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Slug Buono, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus purpureus observed 2026-05-09

2026-05-09

Island of Hawaiʻi, Keaau, HI, US

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Cenchrus purpureus. BISH 616257. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956590494. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/616257.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956590494 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026