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Xylosma suaveolens

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BISH 145091Botany

Xylosma suaveolens

As recorded: Xylosma suaveolens subsp. gracilis (Hemsl. ex Cheeseman) Sleumer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Salicaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 16356
Date: August 16, 1934
Locality: Taitaa, NE slope
Island: Tubuai
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 340 m
Identified by: Sleumer, H.O.
Record type: Preserved specimen

114 Bishop specimens of Xylosma suaveolens · collected 1909–2004Species page ›

Xylosma suaveolens observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-19.

Xylosma suaveolens observed 2026-01-19

2026-01-19

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Xylosma suaveolens observed 2022-09-09

2022-09-09

Rarotonga, Cook Islands, CK

(c) brucedc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Xylosma suaveolens observed 2004-06-27

2004-06-27

Ua Huka, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Xylosma suaveolens. BISH 145091. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956466000. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/145091.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956466000 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026