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Fimbristylis cymosa

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BISH 794389Botany

Fimbristylis cymosa

Hurricanegrass

As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by: Kepler, A.K.
Collector number: 90-132
Date: April 7, 1990
Locality: Christmas Is., SE Peninsula
Island: Caroline Atoll
Region: Kiribati
Elevation: 3 m
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

607 Bishop specimens of Fimbristylis cymosa · collected 1864–2022Species page ›

Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,926 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Miramar, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA

no rights reserved

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Royal Palm Island, Hollywood, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Sorrento Dr, Weston, FL, US

(c) oronaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

SR-520 W, Christmas, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Fimbristylis cymosa observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Florida State Parks, Miami, FL, US

(c) michaelchin059, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 794389. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956223531. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/794389.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956223531 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026