Stephania japonica
Tapevine
As recorded: Stephania japonica var. timoriensis (DC.) J.Florence
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ranunculales › Menispermaceae
- Collected by
- Moore, J.W.
- Collector number
- 503
- Date
- January 10, 1927
- Locality
- Cliff S of Faaroa Bay
- Island
- Raiatea
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 125 m
- Identified by
- Florence, J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 10, 1927, Moore, J.W. also collected 7 other specimens.
Stephania japonica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5,519 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.
2026-10-26
Ragamuffin Dr, Coomera, QLD, AU
(c) azaria w, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Piscator Av, Currarong, NSW, AU
(c) Victor Phillips, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2026-10-24
Merimbula, NSW, AU
(c) georgetelehin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Hat Head NSW 2440, Australia
(c) Jed Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
Narrabeen Park Pde, North Narrabeen, NSW, AU
(c) kw841432, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
Beltana Trl, Wahroonga, NSW, AU
(c) coexistence, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Stephania japonica. BISH 14001. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956590509. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/14001.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956590509 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026