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Cyperus brevifolius
Shortleaf Spikesedge
As recorded: Cyperus brevifolius (Rottb.) Hassk.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 20302
- Date
- October 1, 1921
- Locality
- Borneo: Sandakan, Myburgh Prov., British North Borneo
- Region
- Malaysia
- Identified by
- Pyle, L.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 1, 1921, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Abacopteris nitida
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Adenia macrophylla
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Ageratum conyzoides
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Aglaia korthalsii
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Aglaia luzoniensis
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Airyantha borneensis
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Allophylus amboinensis
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Alpinia aquatica
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Alpinia capitellata
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Alpinia ligulata
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Amomum
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Amomum
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Amomum
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Amomum
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Amomum
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Ampelocissus imperialis
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Amydrium medium
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Antidesma neurocarpum
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Antidesma neurocarpum
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Aporosa nitida
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Archidendron fagifolium
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Archidendron microcarpum
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Archidendron microcarpum
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Ardisia elliptica
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Cyperus brevifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1921. 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 110630. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956208994. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/110630.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956208994 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026