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Balanophora fungosa in life — In life — fungus root, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. no rights reserved, uploaded by S.MORE

BISH 133595Botany

Balanophora fungosa

fungus root

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Balanophoraceae

Collected by: Stone, B.C.
Collector number: 5353
Date: January 30, 1965
Locality: Tol Island, to summit
Island: Tol Island
Region: Micronesia
Elevation: 427 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Balanophora fungosa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1965. 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

Wooroonooran National Park, Goldsborough, QLD, 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 133595. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956143868. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/133595.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956143868 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026