Imperata cylindrica
Cogon Grass
As recorded: Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Boorman, J.L.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- March 1, 1910
- Locality
- Port Jackson
- Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1910, Boorman, J.L. also collected 2 other specimens.
Imperata cylindrica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8,617 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Stuart, FL 34997, USA
(c) Zackary Botkin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Fochville, South Africa
(c) Kyle Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)

2026-10-24
Bivane 4x4 Trail, Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA
(c) Ferdi Myburgh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA
(c) tonycooper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Ave Maria, FL 34142, USA
(c) stirado80, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
(c) Tean Joubert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Imperata cylindrica. BISH 125069. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956209832. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/125069.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956209832 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
