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Ceiba pentandra

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BISH 133936Botany

Ceiba pentandra

Kapok Tree

As recorded: Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by: Pacific Entomological Survey
Collector number: Ex 311
Date: October 2, 1930
Locality: Atuona
Island: Hiva Oa
Region: French Polynesia
Identified by: Wagner, W.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

64 Bishop specimens of Ceiba pentandra · collected 1910–2003Species page ›

Ceiba pentandra observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5,006 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Campestre, 97120 Mérida, Yuc., México

(c) Andrea Vera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

90105 Santa María Ixtulco, Tlax., México

(c) Itzel Benavidez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Remire-Montjoly 97354, Guyane française

(c) Maël Dewynter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Campeche, MX-CM, MX

(c) Antonio Pérez Zárate, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Comalcalco, Tab., MX

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

Ceiba pentandra observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Saül 97314, Guyane française

(c) Guillaume Delaitre, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Ceiba pentandra. BISH 133936. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179184. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/133936.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956179184 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026