Cenchrus ciliaris
buffelgrass
As recorded: Cenchrus ciliaris L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Starr, F.; Starr, K.; et al.Forest Starr →Kim Starr →
- Collector number
- 060228-13
- Date
- February 28, 2006
- Locality
- Moku Manu, S islet
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- BISH staff
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 28, 2006, Starr, F.; Starr, K.; et al. also collected 12 other specimens.
Cenchrus ciliaris observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2006. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 617 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US
(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Lanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, US
(c) ashoki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-13
Pokole St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-04
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2026-09-28
Kalihi - Palama, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Cheryl Stinchcomb, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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 731959. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956197099. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/731959.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956197099 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026