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Spinifex longifolius
Beach Spinifex
As recorded: Spinifex longifolius R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Poaceae
- Collected by
- Telford, I.R.H.
- Collector number
- 6472
- Date
- August 6, 1977
- Locality
- Shellborough, 40 km NNW of Goldsworthy
- Region
- Australia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 6, 1977, Telford, I.R.H. also collected 2 other specimens.
Spinifex longifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 423 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
Chapman Valley, AU-WA, AU
(c) robert davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Bedford Av, Rottnest Island, WA, AU
(c) kylie_waller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20
Bartley Ct, Point Samson, WA, AU
(c) jacky_centralcoast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Lyndon WA 6701, Australia
no rights reserved

2026-09-13
Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
(c) Liz Snow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02
Rottnest Beach Area, Cockburn, WA, Australia
(c) desertnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Spinifex longifolius. BISH 427349. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956425456. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/427349.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956425456 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
