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Fimbristylis dichotoma
Common Fringe-rush
As recorded: Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D.Timothy Flynn →David H. Lorence →
- Collector number
- 2322
- Date
- August 20, 1987
- Locality
- Hanalei Distr., Limahuli Valley
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 107 m
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 20, 1987, Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D. also collected 9 other specimens.
Fimbristylis dichotoma observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 104 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Maile Way + East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
no rights reserved

2026-10-16
Ala Onaona St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05
Farrington Hwy E, Waipahu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Fimbristylis dichotoma. BISH 537513. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956258439. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/537513.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956258439 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
