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Balanophora fungosa

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BISH 133594Botany

Balanophora fungosa

fungus root

As recorded: Balanophora fungosa J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Balanophoraceae

Collected by: Degener, O.
Collector number: 15418
Date: May 28, 1941
Locality: Tumbutumbu. Viti Levu: Ra: Vicinity of Rewasa, near Vaileka
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Fiji
Elevation: 125 m
Identified by: Hansen, B.
Record type: Preserved specimen

22 Bishop specimens of Balanophora fungosa · collected 1911–1991Species page ›

Balanophora fungosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1941. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 787 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Queensland, AU

(c) Andrew Vocke (Murray / Briggs), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Mount Hypipamee, AU-QL-AT, AU-QL, AU

(c) Daniel Schlaepfer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Mount Hypipamee, AU-QL-AT, AU-QL, AU

(c) Julie Hart, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Upper Barron, QLD, AU

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

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Lake Eacham, QLD, AU

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

Balanophora fungosa observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Euodia Cl, Kamerunga, QLD, AU

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

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

Cite this specimen

Balanophora fungosa. BISH 133594. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956307909. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/133594.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956307909 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026