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Cyperus odoratus in life — In life — Fragrant flatsedge, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang

BISH 110466Botany

Cyperus odoratus

Fragrant flatsedge

As recorded: Cyperus odoratus L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Meebold, A.
Collector number: 17005
Date: July 1, 1932
Locality: Viria
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Naitasiri Province, Fiji
Identified by: O'Neill, H.T.
Record type: Preserved specimen

128 Bishop specimens of Cyperus odoratus · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Cyperus odoratus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,181 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

La Paz, MX-BS, MX

(c) jrebman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

La Buena Mujer, La Paz, B.C.S., MX

(c) Sula Vanderplank, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Hialeah, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Celery Bog Nature Area Trail, West Lafayette, IN, US

(c) avam7272, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Franklin Ave & MLK Jr Blvd, Waco, TX 76704, USA

(c) Jean H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Cyperus odoratus observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Yopal, Casanare, Colombia

(c) Jose David Pinto Vargas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Cyperus odoratus. BISH 110466. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956615116. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/110466.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956615116 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026