Cyperus brevifolius

Shortleaf Spikesedge

As recorded: Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Decker, B.G.
Collector number: 1165
Date: December 14, 1963
Locality: Puamau- along Puamau-Atuona trail
Island: Hiva Oa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 575 m
Identified by: Wagner, W.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

251 Bishop specimens of Cyperus brevifolius · collected 1864–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 14, 1963, Decker, B.G. also collected 23 other specimens.

Cyperus brevifolius observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,658 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28

605台灣嘉義縣阿里山鄉香林村106號

(c) 歐陽秀華, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Santo António de Nordestinho, Portugal

(c) arachishypogaea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Jalan PJU 8/12 B, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MY

(c) arishiskandar_14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US

(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Dania Beach, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, 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

Cyperus brevifolius. BISH 585264. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956658782. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/585264.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956658782 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026