
Fimbristylis hawaiiensis
Hawai'i fimbry
Photo: (c) Michael Sthreshley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michael Sthreshley (iNaturalist)
9
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1911
First collected
1989
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1911 by Forbes, C.N. (Hawaiʻi Island). The Museum last collected it in 1989; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as April 14, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
5 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.

2026-04-14
Makako Bay Dr, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-25
Queen Kaʻahumanu Hwy, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-28
Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) Grigory Heaton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-28
Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-05-13
Makako Bay Dr @ Kahilihili (West Hawai'i Explorations Academy/Natural Energy Lab), Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) Michael Sthreshley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
