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Gahnia marquisensis in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kyhl Austin
BISH 595973Botany

Gahnia marquisensis

As recorded: Gahnia marquisensis F.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Wagner, W.L.; Lorence, D.H.David H. Lorence →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Collector number
6221
Date
July 29, 1988
Locality
Hiva Oa - Trail from Atuona (W) to ridge leading to Mt. Feani and Temetiu
Island
Hiva Oa
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
1,080 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
25 Bishop specimens of Gahnia marquisensis · collected 1922–2003Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 29, 1988, Wagner, W.L.; Lorence, D.H. also collected 13 other specimens.

Gahnia marquisensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-16.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Gahnia marquisensis. BISH 595973. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956505106. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/595973.

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