Fimbristylis cymosa
Hurricanegrass
As recorded: Fimbristylis atollensis H.St.John
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Taylor, W.R.
- Collector number
- 1362
- Date
- June 16, 1946
- Locality
- Rongelap, Eniaetok Island
- Island
- Rongelap Atoll
- Region
- Marshall Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 16, 1946, Taylor, W.R. also collected 8 other specimens.
Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1946. 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 111074. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956391422. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/111074.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956391422 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026