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Cyperus javanicus
Javanese Flatsedge
As recorded: Cyperus javanicus Houtt.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Decker, B.G.
- Collector number
- 780
- Date
- October 31, 1963
- Locality
- Hivaoa, Puamau, near Chinese store
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 31, 1963, Decker, B.G. also collected 14 other specimens.
Adenostemma viscosum
Botany
Ageratum conyzoides
Botany
Amblovenatum opulentum
Botany
Coix lacryma-jobi
Botany
Cyperus javanicus
Botany
Emilia sonchifolia
Botany
Emilia sonchifolia
Botany
Hymenocallis littoralis
Botany
Hymenocallis littoralis
Botany
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Botany
Mimosa pudica
Botany
Ocimum gratissimum
Botany
Stachytarpheta urticifolia
Botany
Triumfetta rhomboidea
Botany
Cyperus javanicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 428 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-06.
2026-10-06
Waipahu, HI, US
(c) Ean Schiffman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-15
Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
Kamehameha Hwy, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-12
Hawaii, US
(c) Brendan Stogner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-05
Heno Pl, ʻĀhuimanu, HI, US
(c) puapaniolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-21
943台灣屏東縣獅子鄉竹坑村辦公處
(c) vrxz, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cyperus javanicus. BISH 33021. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956255896. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/33021.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956255896 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026