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Rhynchospora chinensis
As recorded: Rhynchospora chinensis subsp. spiciformis (Hillebr.) T.Koyama
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- van Royen, P.
- Collector number
- 11697
- Date
- August 31, 1977
- Locality
- Alakai Swamp
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 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 31, 1977, van Royen, P. also collected 2 other specimens.
Rhynchospora chinensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-12.
2026-07-12
Puu Oo Trail, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-08
Hawaii, US
(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-23
Old Puu Oo Trail, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-27
Nā Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Alycia Matz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-03-20
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhynchospora chinensis. BISH 419735. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956177903. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/419735.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956177903 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026