Fimbristylis cymosa
Hurricanegrass
As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa var. spathacea (Roth) T.Koyama
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Collector number
- 6875
- Date
- May 5, 1982
- Locality
- Saipan; Puerto Rico, Charlie Dock
- Island
- Saipan
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 5, 1982, Herbst, D.R. also collected 1 other specimen.
Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,927 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, GY
(c) omari371, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Miramar, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA
no rights reserved
2026-10-21
Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
Sorrento Dr, Weston, FL, US
(c) oronaturalist, 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)
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Cite this specimen
Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 593201. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956587813. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/593201.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956587813 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026