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Mallotus mollissimus
As recorded: Mallotus ricinoides (Pers.) Müll.Arg.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Euphorbiaceae
- Collected by
- Ramos, M.; Edano, G.G.E. Edano →M. Ramos →
- Collector number
- 38022
- Date
- March 1, 1920
- Locality
- Mt. Caua
- Island
- Luzon
- Region
- Bontoc, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1920, Ramos, M.; Edano, G. also collected 11 other specimens.
Mallotus mollissimus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-21.

2026-06-21
Wahpunga School Park, Kin Kin QLD 4571, Australia
(c) Dave Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-06
Pinbarren QLD 4568, Australia
(c) Greg Tasney, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2026-02-23
7RQP+VF, Dela, Moraid, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesien
(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-07
East Barron QLD 4883, Australia
(c) Penny Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-05
Laiban Falls, HC82+53C, Makaira - Daraitan Road, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
(c) marcel-silvius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-23
Falls Creek Rd, Cooran, QLD, AU
(c) kathylangford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mallotus mollissimus. BISH 143730. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956162476. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/143730.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956162476 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
