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Rhynchospora chinensis
As recorded: Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis (Hillebr.) T.Koyama
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Rock, J.F.C.
- Collector number
- 5148
- Date
- September 1, 1909
- Locality
- Kauluwehi Swamp
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 1, 1909, Rock, J.F.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Acanthospermum australe
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Adenophorus tripinnatifidus
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Adenophorus tripinnatifidus
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Alphitonia ponderosa
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Antidesma platyphyllum
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Antidesma platyphyllum
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Asplenium kaulfussii
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Asteraceae
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Asteraceae
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Carex alligata
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Claoxylon sandwicense
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Claoxylon sandwicense
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Clermontia fauriei
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Clermontia fauriei
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Clermontia fauriei
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Coprosma kauensis
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Coprosma kauensis
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Coprosma kauensis
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Cyanea aculeatiflora
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Cyanea fissa
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Cyanea hirtella
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Cyanea hirtella
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Cyanea hirtella
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Cyanea hirtella
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Rhynchospora chinensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-12.
2026-07-12
Puu Oo Trail, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-23
Old Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-27
Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Alycia Matz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-03-20
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhynchospora chinensis. BISH 117428. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956352106. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/117428.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956352106 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026