BISH 111005Botany

Fimbristylis cymosa

Hurricanegrass

As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Wisner, A.W.
Collector number: 37
Date: January 23, 1959
Locality: Tafuna, Blow Holes
Island: Tutuila
Region: American Samoa
Record type: Preserved specimen

607 Bishop specimens of Fimbristylis cymosa · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 23, 1959, Wisner, A.W. also collected 22 other specimens.

Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,926 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24

Miramar, FL, US

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

2026-10-23

Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA

no rights reserved

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US

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

2026-10-19

Sorrento Dr, Weston, FL, US

(c) oronaturalist, 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

Florida State Parks, Miami, FL, US

(c) michaelchin059, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 111005. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956253023. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/111005.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956253023 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026