Fimbristylis cymosa
Hurricanegrass
As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Shelton, P.C.
- Collector number
- 429
- Date
- September 2, 1967
- Locality
- [North Polynesia; U.S.A.; Johnston Atoll; Hikina (East); U. S. Admin. Terr
- Island
- Hikina (=East Island)
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 2, 1967, Shelton, P.C. also collected 5 other specimens.
Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,926 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
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)
2026-10-17
Florida State Parks, Miami, FL, US
(c) michaelchin059, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 640917. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956235947. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/640917.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956235947 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026