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Urochloa distachyos
As recorded: Urochloa distachyos (L.) T.Q.Nguyen
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Hosaka, E.Y.
- Collector number
- 4031
- Date
- September 1, 1956
- Locality
- Mokuleia, Camp Erdman
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 1, 1956, Hosaka, E.Y. also collected 1 other specimen.
Urochloa distachyos observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1956. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-08.

2026-06-08
University Ave + Coyne St, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA
no rights reserved

2026-05-21
Round Top Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-16
Ala Lilikoi Pl, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-29
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-03-01
Honolulu, HI 96814, USA
no rights reserved

2025-01-14
Hawaii, US
(c) Andrew Evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Urochloa distachyos. BISH 786600. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956555800. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/786600.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956555800 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
