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Limnophyton obtusifolium
As recorded: Limnophyton obtusifolium (L.) Miq.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Alismataceae
- Collected by
- Jayasuriya, A.H.M.
- Collector number
- 2023
- Date
- May 3, 1975
- Locality
- Ruhunu National Park East, Kumana, Amparai District, Kumanawewa tank
- Island
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Sri Lanka
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 3, 1975, Jayasuriya, A.H.M. also collected 10 other specimens.
Limnophyton obtusifolium observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-08.
2026-08-08
Kruger-Nationalpark, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, ZA
(c) Lukas Zangl, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-01-27
pond Micheweni, Tanzania
(c) alessia_ruzzoli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-08
Tamil Nadu, India
no rights reserved
2025-10-27
Mabote, Mozambique
(c) Duncan McKenzie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-10
near Mehara, Lautem District, Timor-Leste
(c) Ian Cowie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-02-28
Kruger National Park, Musina, LP, ZA
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Limnophyton obtusifolium. BISH 434778. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956243628. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/434778.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956243628 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026