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Fimbristylis

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BISH 418481Botany

Fimbristylis

Fringe Rush

As recorded: Fimbristylis Vahl

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Sohmer, S.H.; Waas, S.Seymour H. Sohmer →S.H. Waas →
Collector number: 10292
Date: November 6, 1975
Locality: Kalugala Forest, Pahala Hewessa, Kalutara District, Western Province
Region: Sri Lanka
Elevation: 152 m
Identified by: Bruhl, J.J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

75 Bishop specimens of Fimbristylis · collected 1912–2014Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 6, 1975, Sohmer, S.H.; Waas, S. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Fimbristylis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13,935 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Taiwan

(c) 洪阿愷, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Taiwan

(c) 洪阿愷, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Whāngaimoana 5772, New Zealand

(c) Tyler McBeth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Mandurah WA, Australia

(c) Daniel Heald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Callala Bay NSW 2540, Australia

(c) Matt Saunders, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Miramar, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Fimbristylis. BISH 418481. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956342987. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/418481.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956342987 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026