
Hyparrhenia filipendula
Fine Thatching Grass
As recorded: Hyparrhenia filipendula (Hochst.) Stapf
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Johansen, O.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- September 8, 1986
- Locality
- Kenya; Theasalia; Malroosei
- Region
- Kenya
- Elevation
- 1,200 m
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Hyparrhenia filipendula observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-20.

2026-08-20
Queensland, AU
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-06-02
Queensland, AU
(c) dandelioncrossing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-12
Coochin QLD 4310, Australia
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-02-26
Queensland, AU
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-02-26
Queensland, AU
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-02-10
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
(c) janet_taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hyparrhenia filipendula. BISH 634669. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956166986. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/634669.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956166986 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
