Bishop MuseumExplore
Castanopsis acuminatissima

Bernice Puahi Bishop Museum · CC BY-NC · GBIF · full resolution

BISH 144343Botany

Castanopsis acuminatissima

Papua New Guinea Chinquapin

As recorded: Castanopsis acuminatissima (Blume) A.DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fagales › Fagaceae

Collected by
Poore, M.E.D.
Collector number
1347
Date
December 15, 1963
Region
Indonesia
Elevation
1,219 m
Identified by
Joepoduw, E.
Record type
Preserved specimen
89 Bishop specimens of Castanopsis acuminatissima · collected 1933–1994Species page ›

Castanopsis acuminatissima observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Castanopsis acuminatissima. BISH 144343. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956396806. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/144343.

Record sources