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Setaria palmifolia

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BISH 718893Botany

Setaria palmifolia

Palmgrass

As recorded: Setaria palmifolia (J.Koenig) Stapf

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: How, F.C.
Collector number: 72413
Date: May 1, 1935
Locality: China, Hainan, Po-ting
Island: Hainan Island
Region: China
Elevation: 366 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Setaria palmifolia · collected 1903–2023Species page ›

Setaria palmifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1935. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,378 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

221台灣新北市汐止區金龍湖

(c) 蔡美慧, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Manono St, Hilo, HI, US

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

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

(c) Dailun Shi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

714 River Rd, Hamilton, Chartwell, Hamilton 3210, New Zealand

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

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Aizawl, IN-MZ, IN

(c) SHYAM PHARTYAL, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Setaria palmifolia observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

272台灣宜蘭縣南澳鄉東岳村

(c) 劉耀文, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Setaria palmifolia. BISH 718893. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956401234. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/718893.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956401234 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026