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Fimbristylis cymosa
Hurricanegrass
As recorded: Fimbristylis cymosa R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- F.R. Fosberg
- Collector number
- 25188
- Date
- June 27, 1946
- Locality
- Swordgrass ridge, 1-2 km south of Mt. Tapotchau, main ridge running north and south
- Island
- Saipan
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 230 m
- Identified by
- M.T. Strong
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Fimbristylis cymosa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1946. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,927 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, GY
(c) omari371, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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)
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Cite this specimen
Fimbristylis cymosa. BISH 803132. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956421078. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803132.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956421078 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026