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Chloris radiata
radiate fingergrass
As recorded: Chloris radiata (L.) Sw.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Ripperton, J.C.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- February 9, 1931
- Locality
- Hind-Clarke Dariy, Wailupe
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 9, 1931, Ripperton, J.C. also collected 1 other specimen.
Chloris radiata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 46 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.

2026-10-06
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-05
Kinoole St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Mokuleia, HI 96791, USA
no rights reserved

2026-07-03
Manono St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-14
Kalaeloa, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-17
Mokuleia, HI 96791, USA
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chloris radiata. BISH 785732. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956425924. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/785732.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956425924 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
