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Eleusine indica

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BISH 729803Botany

Eleusine indica

Goose Grass

As recorded: Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Starr, F.; Starr, K.Forest Starr →Kim Starr →
Collector number: 050222-15
Date: February 22, 2007
Locality: Mokuauia Islet, Oahu
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

476 Bishop specimens of Eleusine indica · collected 1836–2023Species page ›

Eleusine indica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2007. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 853 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Kapiʻolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Danielle Frohlich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US

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

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Queen St + Emily St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA

no rights reserved

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA

(c) Thomas Irvine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI, US

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

Eleusine indica observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

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

Cite this specimen

Eleusine indica. BISH 729803. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956274576. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/729803.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956274576 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026