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Sanchezia oblonga

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BISH 127826Botany

Sanchezia oblonga

Shrubby Whitevein

As recorded: Sanchezia nobilis Hook.fil.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae

Collected by: Christophersen, E.
Collector number: 76
Date: August 6, 1929
Locality: Canyon of Vaisingano near Malololelei
Island: Upolu
Region: Samoa
Elevation: 500 m
Identified by: Smith, A.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Sanchezia oblonga · collected 1929–1982Species page ›

Sanchezia oblonga observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 709 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Quito, Pichincha, EC

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

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Urubamba, PE-CS, PE

(c) jaq65, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Quito, EC-PI, EC

(c) cscarlson47, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) uttamg911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-09-15

2026-09-15

Akaka Falls Rd, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Anne B., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sanchezia oblonga observed 2026-09-15

2026-09-15

Akaka Falls Rd, Hilo, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Sanchezia oblonga. BISH 127826. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956494098. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/127826.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956494098 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026