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Veitchia vitiensis

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Veitchia vitiensis

As recorded: Veitchia vitiensis (H.Wendl.) H.E.Moore

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Arecales › Arecaceae

Collected by
Parks, H.E.
Collector number
20109
Date
May 26, 1927
Locality
Mt. Korambamba
Island
Viti Levu
Region
Rewa Province, Fiji
Elevation
200 m
Identified by
Zona, S.; Fuller, D.D. Fuller →S. Zona →
Record type
Preserved specimen
45 Bishop specimens of Veitchia vitiensis · collected 1924–1989Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 26, 1927, Parks, H.E. also collected 15 other specimens.

Veitchia vitiensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2019-09-18.

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

Cite this specimen

Veitchia vitiensis. BISH 109532. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956566727. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/109532.

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