
Fimbristylis cymosa
Hurricanegrass
As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Stemmermann, R.L.
- Collector number
- 2912
- Date
- November 24, 1977
- Locality
- Nanpil River, near Reservoir
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 24, 1977, Stemmermann, R.L. also collected 11 other specimens.
Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,927 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, GY
(c) omari371, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Miramar, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-21
Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Sorrento Dr, Weston, FL, US
(c) oronaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
SR-520 W, Christmas, 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 cymosa. BISH 429483. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956306171. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/429483.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956306171 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
