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Fimbristylis cymosa

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BISH 775314Botany

Fimbristylis cymosa

Hurricanegrass

As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Oppenheimer, H.L.; Duvall, F.; Hau, SkippyFern P. Duvall II →Skippy Hau →Hank L. Oppenheimer →
Collector number
H71803
Date
July 16, 2018
Locality
east Maui, Hana District, Hana, Nanualele, north side of Hana Bay.
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
3 m
Identified by
Kennedy, B.
Record type
Preserved specimen
607 Bishop specimens of Fimbristylis cymosa · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2018. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 233 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

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

Cite this specimen

Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 775314. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956524762. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/775314.

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