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BISH 759408Botany
Polypogon monspeliensis
rabbitfoot grass
As recorded: Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Pearsall, G.A.
- Collector number
- 395
- Date
- June 13, 1959
- Locality
- Koolau Range, Pupukea rd to summit trail, ca. 2.5 mi beyond Pupukea Scout Camp
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 13, 1959, Pearsall, G.A. also collected 3 other specimens.
Polypogon monspeliensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-05.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Polypogon monspeliensis. BISH 759408. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956193417. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/759408.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956193417 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026