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Fimbristylis dichotoma
As recorded: Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Herat, T.; Wirawan, N.T.R. Herat →Nengah Wirawan →
- Collector number
- 232
- Date
- August 23, 1972
- Locality
- On the second ridge of Hauula mountain range
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 329 m
- 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 August 23, 1972, Herat, T.; Wirawan, N. also collected 13 other specimens.
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Cenchrus setosus
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Chrysopogon aciculatus
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Cocculus orbiculatus
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Emilia fosbergii
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Leptecophylla tameiameiae
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Microsorum grossum
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Microsorum grossum
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Morinda citrifolia
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Paspalum scrobiculatum
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Passiflora foetida
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Passiflora suberosa
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Fimbristylis dichotoma observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 104 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.
2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Maile Way + East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved
2026-10-16
Ala Onaona St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Farrington Hwy E, Waipahu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Fimbristylis dichotoma. BISH 407729. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956186403. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/407729.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956186403 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026