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Hernandia nymphaeifolia
As recorded: Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C.Presl) Kubitzki
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Laurales › Hernandiaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.
- Collector number
- 1103
- Date
- February 1, 1934
- Locality
- East coast.
- Island
- Koro
- Region
- Fiji
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Anderson, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 1, 1934, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Hernandia nymphaeifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 413 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Dunk, QLD, AU
(c) Sparrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
Ring Road, Vanuatu, VU
(c) Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Octopus Resort, Fiji
(c) Rosie Steinberg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-09
PW
(c) Reiko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
(c) Bryce van der Heide, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20
Cape Tribulation QLD 4873, Australia
(c) shandytracks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hernandia nymphaeifolia. BISH 149583. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956237812. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/149583.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956237812 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
