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Cymbopogon refractus
As recorded: Cymbopogon refractus (R.Br.) A.Camus
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Grant, M.L.
- Collector number
- 5044
- Date
- January 9, 1931
- Locality
- Tevaitapu: Matahinaa
- Island
- Bora Bora
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 9, 1931, Grant, M.L. also collected 16 other specimens.
Cymbopogon refractus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,787 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Yuraygir National Park, Yuraygir, NSW, AU
(c) Nell Jedrzejczyk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Hat Head NSW 2440, Australia
(c) Jed Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Upper Caboolture QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Jeygan Sanganithy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
North Fort Rd, Manly, NSW, AU
(c) Scott Penfold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Struck Oil QLD 4714, Australia
(c) lachlan_harriman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Struck Oil QLD 4714, Australia
(c) lachlan_harriman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cymbopogon refractus. BISH 17912. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956255846. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/17912.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956255846 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
