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Cyperus javanicus in life
In life — Javanese Flatsedge, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Cheng-Tao Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cheng-Tao Lin
BISH 573844Botany

Cyperus javanicus

Javanese Flatsedge

As recorded: Cyperus javanicus Houtt.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Decker, B.G.
Collector number
1349
Date
January 15, 1964
Locality
Puamau Valley. Stream, behind Toa Tanoa's store. Former site of taro cultivation, now abandoned
Island
Hiva Oa
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
35 m
Identified by
Dunn, L.
Record type
Preserved specimen
400 Bishop specimens of Cyperus javanicus · collected 1852–2013Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 15, 1964, Decker, B.G. also collected 3 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Cyperus javanicus. BISH 573844. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956442809. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/573844.

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