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Parsonsia capsularis
New Zealand jasmine
As recorded: Parsonsia capsularis (G.Forst.) R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae
- Collected by
- Meebold, A.
- Collector number
- 18115
- Date
- December 1, 1932
- Locality
- Blowhard, Hawkes Bay
- Region
- New Zealand
- Elevation
- 853 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 1, 1932, Meebold, A. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Parsonsia capsularis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 641 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Elliot St, Dunedin, Otago, NZ
(c) briocheboy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Putorino Rd, Hunterville, Manawatū-Whanganui, NZ
(c) Michael Morgan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Akaroa, New Zealand
(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-23
Tasman Region 7183, New Zealand
(c) Trevor Lupton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03
Lower Hutt, Wellington, NZ
(c) ecojimmy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03
Māhia 4198, New Zealand
(c) Monique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Parsonsia capsularis. BISH 130786. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956549794. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/130786.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956549794 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
