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Cyperus brevifolius
Shortleaf Spikesedge
As recorded: Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Gillespie, J.W.
- Collector number
- 4232
- Date
- December 8, 1927
- Locality
- Nadarivatu, 2 mi. down the Nadraw trail
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Fiji
- Elevation
- 850 m
- Identified by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 8, 1927, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Angiopteris opaca
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Calophyllum vitiense
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Calophyllum vitiense
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Dolicholobium oblongifolium
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Ficus smithii
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Glochidion anfractuosum
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Glochidion anfractuosum
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Glochidion cordatum
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Glochidion cordatum
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Gymnosporia vitiensis
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Lindsaea agatii
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Lindsaea agatii
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Medinilla ovalifolia
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Metrosideros vitiensis
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Myrsine myricifolia
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Podocarpus neriifolius
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Pterophylla richii
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Reholttumia magnifica
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Sphaeropteris lunulata
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Syzygium seemannianum
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Syzygium seemannianum
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Cyperus brevifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,656 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
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)
2026-10-17
733台灣臺南市東山區
(c) garlice99, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Largo
(c) karenvillalobos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cyperus brevifolius. BISH 110453. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956393617. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/110453.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956393617 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026