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Schoenoplectus subulatus
As recorded: Schoenoplectus litoralis subsp. subulatus (Vahl) Soják
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Holway, R.T.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- September 15, 1964
- Locality
- Canton (=Kanton)
- Island
- Canton (=Kanton)
- Region
- Kiribati
- Identified by
- Hayasaka, E.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 15, 1964, Holway, R.T. also collected 3 other specimens.
Schoenoplectus subulatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-12.

2025-06-12
Kalbarri National Park, Kalbarri National Park, WA, AU
(c) alannachant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-27
Bangsri, Kec. Bulakamba, Kabupaten Brebes, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
(c) Refer Iqbal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-28
Litchfield - Pt A, AU-NT, AU
(c) Stephen Fricker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-28
Litchfield - Pt A, AU-NT, AU
(c) Stephen Fricker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-02-29
Qigu District, Tainan City, Taiwan 724
(c) lecanorchis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-01-16
Cairns QLD, Australia
(c) Russell Cumming, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Schoenoplectus subulatus. BISH 6511. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956669856. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/6511.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956669856 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
