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Gahnia marquisensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kyhl Austin
BISH 422547Botany

Gahnia marquisensis

As recorded: Gahnia marquisensis F.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Gagné, B.H.
Collector number
1204
Date
July 29, 1977
Locality
Gahnia, Central part of Mt. Ootua
Island
Hiva Oa
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
840 m
Identified by
Wagner, W.L.
Record type
Preserved specimen
25 Bishop specimens of Gahnia marquisensis · collected 1922–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 29, 1977, Gagné, B.H. also collected 10 other specimens.

Gahnia marquisensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-16.

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

Cite this specimen

Gahnia marquisensis. BISH 422547. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956576676. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/422547.

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