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Astelia microsperma

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BISH 112612Botany

Astelia microsperma

As recorded: Collospermum microspermum (Colenso) Skottsb.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asteliaceae

Collected by: Meebold, A.
Collector number: 4966
Date: August 1, 1929
Locality: Tolago Bay
Region: New Zealand
Identified by: Birch, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

3 Bishop specimens of Astelia microsperma · collected 1929–2008Species page ›

Astelia microsperma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 223 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Carterton District, Wellington Region, New Zealand

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

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Matiere, New Zealand

(c) Laura Mantin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-09-06

2026-09-06

Te Pahu 3285, New Zealand

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

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-08-15

2026-08-15

Tūrangi 3382, New Zealand

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

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-08-02

2026-08-02

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington, NZ

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

Astelia microsperma observed 2026-07-10

2026-07-10

Waotu 3481, New Zealand

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

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

Cite this specimen

Astelia microsperma. BISH 112612. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956204125. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/112612.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956204125 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026