
Rhynchospora rubra
As recorded: Rhynchospora rubra Domin
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Wong, C.C.Y.
- Collector number
- 535
- Date
- February 26, 1948
- Locality
- YAP- NW Pethepeth
- Island
- Yap
- Region
- Micronesia
- Elevation
- 38 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 26, 1948, Wong, C.C.Y. also collected 8 other specimens.
Rhynchospora rubra observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1948. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 78 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-16.

2026-09-16
Mudan Township, Pingtung County, TW
(c) 艸目伊, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-25
香港石澳
(c) 孟尝君, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-30
Asan, Guam, US
(c) Gabriel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-21
Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Yanuar Ishaq Dc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-05-10
Border St, Caboolture, QLD, AU
(c) Jeygan Sanganithy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-10
Ringtail Creek, QLD, AU
(c) wedlockbrad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhynchospora rubra. BISH 111488. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956478313. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/111488.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956478313 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
