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Carex montis-eeka

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BISH 803929Botany

Carex montis-eeka

As recorded: Carex montis-eeka Hillebr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae

Collected by
Thomas, M.K.; Bakutis, A.; Purdy, K.Ane C. Bakutis →Kawaila C. Purdy →Miles Thomas →
Collector number
1254
Date
September 2025
Locality
Ahupuaa of Kawela. Pepeopae bog.
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,259 m
Identified by
Thomas, M.K.
Record type
Preserved specimen
84 Bishop specimens of Carex montis-eeka · collected 1904–2025Species page ›

Carex montis-eeka observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-15.

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

Cite this specimen

Carex montis-eeka. BISH 803929. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546535359. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803929.

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