Eleocharis neozelandica

As recorded: Eleocharis neozelandica C.B.Clarke ex T.Kirk.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Wright, A.E.
Collector number: 6326
Date: March 16, 1984
Locality: Hokianga, W coast, 8 km S of Mitimiti, Waihapai River
Island: North Island
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

Eleocharis neozelandica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-29.

2026-08-29

Waverley, Taranaki, NZ

(c) Damon H, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-27

Northland, NZ

(c) Jack Warden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-20

Himatangi Beach 4891, New Zealand

(c) Andy McKay, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-01-09

Waverley 4592, New Zealand

(c) Hēmi Stuteley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-22

Himatangi Beach 4891, New Zealand

(c) Arnim Littek, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-01-23

Northland, NZ

(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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Cite this specimen

Eleocharis neozelandica. BISH 495433. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956508858. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/495433.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956508858 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026