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Astelia montana
As recorded: Collospermum montanum (Seem.) Skottsb.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asteliaceae
- Collected by
- Gillespie, J.W.
- Collector number
- 3374
- Date
- September 28, 1927
- Locality
- Summit of Naitarandamu mountain.
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Namosi, Fiji
- Elevation
- 1,179 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 28, 1927, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Astelia montana observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,136 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Collingwood, Tasman, NZ
(c) Rae Lerew, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-24
Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, NZ
(c) ayishainthewild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
(c) Marita Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Kepler Track, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
(c) OzGadabout, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-20
Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
(c) Marita Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland, NZ
(c) Marita Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Astelia montana. BISH 112667. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956180665. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/112667.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956180665 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
