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Cyperus brevifolius
As recorded: Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Yuncker, T.G.
- Collector number
- 9436
- Date
- November 7, 1939
- Locality
- Along Aua-Afono trail
- Island
- Tutuila
- Region
- American Samoa
- Identified by
- O'Neill, H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 7, 1939, Yuncker, T.G. also collected 19 other specimens.
Cyperus brevifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1939. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,658 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
605台灣嘉義縣阿里山鄉香林村106號
(c) 歐陽秀華, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Santo António de Nordestinho, Portugal
(c) arachishypogaea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Jalan PJU 8/12 B, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY
(c) arishiskandar_14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Royal Palm Island, Dania Beach, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
SR-520 W, Christmas, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cyperus brevifolius. BISH 110355. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956568538. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/110355.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956568538 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
