BISH 1001031Botany

Xylosma suaveolens

As recorded: Xylosma suaveolens subsp. pubigera Sleumer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Salicaceae

Collected by: Perlman, S.
Collector number: 10241
Date: August 1, 1909
Locality: Vaipahee Falls area; Ridge crest; Kaava ridge further toward Feani
Island: Hiva Oa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

114 Bishop specimens of Xylosma suaveolens · collected 1909–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 1, 1909, Perlman, S. also collected 20 other specimens.

Xylosma suaveolens observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-19.

2026-01-19

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-09-09

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, CK

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

2004-06-27

Ua Huka, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Xylosma suaveolens. BISH 1001031. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956301632. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/1001031.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956301632 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026