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Themeda arguens
As recorded: Themeda arguens (L.) Hack.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.; Parham, J.W.; Tomlinson, P.B.; Koroiveibau, D.D. Koroiveibau →J.W.P. Parham →Albert C. Smith →P.B. Tomlinson →
- Collector number
- 16900
- Date
- May 1, 1969
- Locality
- Opp. Waitavala Estate
- Island
- Taveuni
- Region
- Fiji
- Identified by
- Clayton, W.D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 1, 1969, Smith, A.C.; Parham, J.W.; Tomlinson, P.B.; Koroiveibau, D. also collected 5 other specimens.
Themeda arguens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 40 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-13.

2026-08-13
Nhulunbuy, NT, AU
(c) yatesy, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-26
Julago QLD 4816, Australia
(c) Russell Cumming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-26
Casuraina Coastal Reserve, Tiwi, NT, AU
(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-14
East Arnhem - Bal, AU-NT, AU
(c) Alex Perlinski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-29
Eaton NT 0820, Australia
(c) micool_jormp_jomp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-26
Douglas, AU-QL, AU
(c) btcpg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Themeda arguens. BISH 31546. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956611917. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/31546.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956611917 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
