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Spathoglottis pacifica in life — In life — Ground Orchid, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) arbrewer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

BISH 114742Botany

Spathoglottis pacifica

Ground Orchid

As recorded: Spathoglottis pacifica Rchb.f.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: Gillespie, J.W.
Collector number: 5120
Date: September 28, 1927
Locality: Naitaradamu Mountain.
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Namosi, Fiji
Elevation: 1,100 m
Identified by: Williams, L.O.
Record type: Preserved specimen

39 Bishop specimens of Spathoglottis pacifica · collected 1922–1985Species page ›

Spathoglottis pacifica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 105 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Namosi, FJ-CE, FJ

(c) Thane Pratt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Namosi, FJ-CE, FJ

(c) Thane Pratt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-09-13

2026-09-13

Colo-I-Suva, Rewa, Central, Fiji

(c) Urmas Tartes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-08-30

2026-08-30

Fiji, FJ

no rights reserved

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-08-25

2026-08-25

Nakasaleka, Fiji

(c) Bill Clarke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spathoglottis pacifica observed 2026-08-24

2026-08-24

Fiji, FJ

no rights reserved

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

Cite this specimen

Spathoglottis pacifica. BISH 114742. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956239605. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/114742.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956239605 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026