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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 116930Botany

Cyperus odoratus

Fragrant flatsedge

As recorded: Cyperus odoratus L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number
12756
Date
1912
Locality
Forests of Hilo
Island
Hawaiʻi Island
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Kennedy, B.
Record type
Preserved specimen
128 Bishop specimens of Cyperus odoratus · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Cyperus odoratus observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1912. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2024-10-29.

Cyperus odoratus observed 2024-10-29

2024-10-29

Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Cyperus odoratus. BISH 116930. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956615551. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/116930.

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