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Rhynchospora corymbosa
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As recorded: Rhynchospora corymbosa (L.) Britton
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Collector number
- W4165
- Date
- August 14, 1978
- Locality
- Upolu - in the S crater of Mt. L e Pu'e
- Island
- Upolu
- Region
- Samoa
- Elevation
- 950 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 14, 1978, Whistler, W.A. also collected 13 other specimens.
Rhynchospora corymbosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 376 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.

2026-09-25
Pelican Waters, QLD, AU
(c) Chervil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Jalan Trans Kalimantan, Kabupaten Berau, East Kalimantan, ID
(c) Wildan Yogaswara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-17
Diwan QLD 4873, Australia
(c) Paul Donatiu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-11
RP3W+CF, Jenebora, Penajam, Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara, Kalimantan Timur 76141, Indonesia
(c) Darman Gersik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-19
Naretha Ct, Morayfield, QLD, AU
(c) Jeygan Sanganithy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-18
Maryborough QLD 4650, Australia
(c) Scott W. Gavins, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Rhynchospora corymbosa. BISH 427990. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956648248. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/427990.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956648248 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
