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Ischaemum polystachyum in life
In life — goto grass, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kevin Faccenda
BISH 687706Botany

Ischaemum polystachyum

goto grass

As recorded: Ischaemum polystachyum var. intermedium (Brongn.) Fosberg & Sachet

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by
Waterhouse, B.M.
Collector number
BMW5785
Date
March 29, 2000
Locality
Kolonia, Botanical Gardens
Island
Pohnpei
Region
Micronesia
Coordinates
6.9558, 158.2090
Identified by
Vernon, A.
Record type
Preserved specimen
60 Bishop specimens of Ischaemum polystachyum · collected 1791–2024Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On March 29, 2000, Waterhouse, B.M. also collected 4 other specimens.

Still here: Ischaemum polystachyum observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 2000. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-01-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Ischaemum polystachyum. BISH 687706. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956205296. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/687706.

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