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Oreobolus furcatus

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BISH 117404Botany

Oreobolus furcatus

Hawaii Island Sedge

As recorded: Oreobolus furcatus H.Mann

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G.R.J. Baker →J.W. Coulter →F. Raymond Fosberg →Harold St.John →Truman George Yuncker →
Collector number
12544
Date
December 25, 1932
Locality
Waikolu Valley, Kawela, ridge between Hanalilolilo and Pepeopae
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.1212, -156.9046 ± 906 m
Elevation
1,250 m
Identified by
Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
103 Bishop specimens of Oreobolus furcatus · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On December 25, 1932, St.John, H.; Baker, R.J.; Coulter, J.W.; Fosberg, F.R.; Yuncker, T.G. also collected 13 other specimens.

Still here: Oreobolus furcatus observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2024-06-26.

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

Cite this specimen

Oreobolus furcatus. BISH 117404. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956247084. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/117404.

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