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Cenchrus ciliaris

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BISH 728803Botany

Cenchrus ciliaris

buffelgrass

As recorded: Cenchrus ciliaris L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Starr, F.; Starr, K.Forest Starr →Kim Starr →
Collector number: 050223-13
Date: February 23, 2005
Locality: Mokulua South, Oahu, summit ridge
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: BISH staff
Record type: Preserved specimen

96 Bishop specimens of Cenchrus ciliaris · collected 1845–2023Species page ›

Cenchrus ciliaris observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 617 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Lanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, US

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

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Pokole St, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

Kalihi - Palama, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Cheryl Stinchcomb, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cenchrus ciliaris observed 2026-09-24

2026-09-24

Kaiau Place, Kihei, Hawaii, US

(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Cenchrus ciliaris. BISH 728803. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956202364. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/728803.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956202364 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026