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Macaranga sinensis
As recorded: Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Euphorbiaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 14231
- Date
- November 1, 1912
- Locality
- Mambajao, Gamaguin Island, Mindanao
- Region
- Mambajao, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 1, 1912, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Macaranga sinensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1912. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 53 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-12.

2026-09-12
Taiwan, TW
(c) 如此甚好, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-12
Taiwan, TW
(c) 如此甚好, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-07
Taiwan, TW
(c) Wang J.P., some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-26
Taiwan, TW
(c) youde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-11
Taiwan, TW
(c) liuhongatfiu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-11
Taiwan, TW
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Macaranga sinensis. BISH 143596. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956669616. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/143596.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956669616 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
