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Capparis cantoniensis

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Capparis cantoniensis

As recorded: Capparis cantoniensis Lour.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Brassicales › Capparaceae

Collected by
Lau, S.K.
Collector number
3243
Date
January 30, 1934
Locality
Ue Lung Shan (Ch'ang-kiang District).
Island
Hainan
Region
China
Identified by
Merrill, E.D.
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of Capparis cantoniensis · collected 1934–1934Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 30, 1934, Lau, S.K. also collected 3 other specimens.

Capparis cantoniensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-22.

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

Cite this specimen

Capparis cantoniensis. BISH 135476. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956623486. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/135476.

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