Spathoglottis micronesiaca
Micronesian ground orchid
As recorded: Spathoglottis micronesiaca Schltr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae
- Collected by
- Hill, P.J.R.
- Collector number
- 21
- Date
- April 1, 1949
- Locality
- Koror
- Island
- Oreor
- Region
- Palau
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1949, Hill, P.J.R. also collected 7 other specimens.
Spathoglottis micronesiaca observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1949. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-29.
2026-01-29
Pohnpei, FM
no rights reserved
2026-01-12
Melekeok, Palau, PW
(c) Dwight Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-04
Babeldaob, Palau, PW
(c) ellieemde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-01
帛琉梅萊凱奧克
(c) Tahic Kolas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-07-20
FM
(c) miiyomai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-07-20
FM
(c) c_tommy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Spathoglottis micronesiaca. BISH 114891. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956303619. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/114891.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956303619 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026