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Oloptum miliaceum

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BISH 788237Botany

Oloptum miliaceum

Smilo Grass

As recorded: Oloptum miliaceum (L.) Röser & Hamasha

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae

Collected by: Faccenda, K.
Collector number: 2292
Date: March 4, 2022
Locality: Mauna Kea, near Mauna Kea State Recreation Area
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,977 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

9 Bishop specimens of Oloptum miliaceum · collected 1929–2024Species page ›

Oloptum miliaceum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2022. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-02.

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2026-07-25

2026-07-25

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2026-07-17

2026-07-17

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2024-12-23

2024-12-23

Hawaii County, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2018-09-15

2018-09-15

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oloptum miliaceum observed 2018-08-05

2018-08-05

72-1941–72-2113 Hawaii Belt Rd, Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Amy Huie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Oloptum miliaceum. BISH 788237. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956626602. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/788237.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956626602 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026