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Hedychium philippinense

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BISH 127334Botany

Hedychium philippinense

As recorded: Hedychium philippinense K.Schum.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae

Collected by: Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number: 7909
Date: May 1, 1907
Locality: Luzon; Lucban, Province of Tayabas
Region: Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Hedychium philippinense · collected 1907–1916Species page ›

Hedychium philippinense observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1907. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-05-05.

Hedychium philippinense observed 2024-05-05

2024-05-05

Mangangan II, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

(c) Minjel Mae Zaragosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hedychium philippinense observed 2023-04-11

2023-04-11

U.P Site Magsaysay, FGR7+3Q4, Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines

(c) Paul A C Ondoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hedychium philippinense observed 2018-08-20

2018-08-20

Luzon Island, Real, Quezon, PH

(c) Mark David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hedychium philippinense observed 2017-04-01

2017-04-01

Ka-atoan (Kaatuan), Lantapan, Bukidnon, Philippines

(c) Arcii Naive, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Hedychium philippinense. BISH 127334. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956574303. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/127334.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956574303 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026