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Bambusa vulgaris

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BISH 641146Botany

Bambusa vulgaris

common bamboo

As recorded: Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 1107
Date: January 22, 1909
Locality: Waianae Valley
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preserved specimen

70 Bishop specimens of Bambusa vulgaris · collected 1909–2004Species page ›

Bambusa vulgaris observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 122 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kauaʻi, Kilauea, HI, US

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

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-09-08

2026-09-08

Hana Hwy, Hana, HI, US

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

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-07-30

2026-07-30

Hana Hwy, Haiku, HI, US

(c) leelovesnature1111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-07-30

2026-07-30

Hana Hwy, Haiku, HI, US

(c) leelovesnature1111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-07-16

2026-07-16

Hilo, HI, US

(c) pattym101, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bambusa vulgaris observed 2026-07-12

2026-07-12

Princeville, HI, US

(c) Tana Nelson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Bambusa vulgaris. BISH 641146. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956339276. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/641146.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956339276 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026