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Rhynchospora rugosa
As recorded: Rhynchospora glauca Vahl
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- van Steenis, C.G.G.J.
- Collector number
- 10779
- Date
- July 13, 1938
- Locality
- Archipel Ind.: Java. Besoaeki, Jang Plateau W, Taman Hidoep
- Region
- Indonesia
- Elevation
- 1,900 m
- Identified by
- van Steenis, C.G.G.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 13, 1938, van Steenis, C.G.G.J. also collected 6 other specimens.
Rhynchospora rugosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1938. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 75 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-29.

2026-08-29
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande 97356, Guyane française
(c) pelletier_vincent973, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande 97356, Guyane française
(c) pelletier_vincent973, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-27
Montsinéry-Tonnegrande 97356, Guyane française
(c) pelletier_vincent973, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-07
Peregian Beach QLD, Australia
(c) scribblesii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-26
Sinnamary, Cayenne, French Guiana
(c) tigridiapavonia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-25
Sinnamary 97315, Guyane française
(c) Jessica Launay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rhynchospora rugosa. BISH 41749. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956537871. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/41749.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956537871 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
