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Cerbera odollam
Pong Pong
As recorded: Cerbera odollam Gaertn.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae
- Collected by
- Yuncker, T.G.
- Collector number
- 15106
- Date
- February 27, 1953
- Locality
- Navutoka village, on NE side of island
- Island
- Tongatapu Island
- Region
- Tonga
- Identified by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 27, 1953, Yuncker, T.G. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Cerbera odollam observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 588 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24
Kusu Island, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) Tristan Png, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Yarrawonga NT 0830, Australia
(c) Corin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
Titiwangsa Lake Park, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, MY
(c) yeyah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Guam, 66010
(c) Gabriel, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-20
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) J. Adams, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-08
Diyasaru Park, Western Province, LK
(c) Taalyah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cerbera odollam. BISH 130405. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956424594. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/130405.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956424594 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
