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Oberonia equitans in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) J.R. Kuethe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by J.R. Kuethe

BISH 114486Botany

Oberonia equitans

As recorded: Oberonia equitans (G.Forst.) Mutel

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: Christophersen, E.
Collector number: 172
Date: August 12, 1929
Locality: Swamp near Tiavi.
Island: Upolu
Region: Samoa
Elevation: 720 m
Identified by: Kores, P.
Record type: Preserved specimen

81 Bishop specimens of Oberonia equitans · collected 1914–2004Species page ›

Oberonia equitans observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-06.

Oberonia equitans observed 2026-08-06

2026-08-06

V5C4+WC, Mataafi, Niue

(c) Trevor Lupton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oberonia equitans observed 2024-09-21

2024-09-21

Farino, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

Oberonia equitans observed 2024-09-21

2024-09-21

Farino, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

Oberonia equitans observed 2024-09-21

2024-09-21

Farino, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

Oberonia equitans observed 2024-09-20

2024-09-20

Farino, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Christian LAUDEREAU, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oberonia equitans observed 2024-06-07

2024-06-07

Mutalau, Niue

(c) J.R. Kuethe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Oberonia equitans. BISH 114486. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956470064. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/114486.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956470064 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026