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Bambusa
As recorded: Bambusa Schreb.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Lorence, D.H.; DeMotta, M.; Vale, K.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S.M. DeMotta →J. Dransfield →S. Dransfield →David H. Lorence →Kava Vale →
- Collector number
- 10655
- Date
- September 13, 2016
- Locality
- Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; Pandanus collection along W side of Lawai stream.
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 13, 2016, Lorence, D.H.; DeMotta, M.; Vale, K.; Dransfield, J.; Dransfield, S. also collected 1 other specimen.
Bambusa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2016. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 137 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
Kauaʻi, Kilauea, HI, US
(c) Phillip, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-08
Hana Hwy, Hana, HI, US
(c) starthenarrator, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-04
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-30
Hana Hwy, Haiku, HI, US
(c) leelovesnature1111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-30
Hana Hwy, Haiku, HI, US
(c) leelovesnature1111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-16
Hilo, HI, US
(c) pattym101, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Bambusa. BISH 773768. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956436272. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/773768.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956436272 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
