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Bauhinia monandra
pink bauhinia
As recorded: Bauhinia monandra Kurz
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Pacific Entomological Survey
- Collector number
- Ex 318
- Date
- October 9, 1930
- Locality
- Atuona
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 9, 1930, Pacific Entomological Survey also collected 19 other specimens.
Bauhinia monandra observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 951 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20
doble via, San Cristobal, Galapagos, EC
(c) butterflybeech, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Boquete, Chiriquí Province, Panama
(c) Terry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
Calle 22, Champotón, Camp., MX
(c) Bhetzy Elena, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11
3MWW+5FR, Pacora, Provincia de Panamá, Panamá
(c) Stecy Vargas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Golfito, Puntarenas, CR
(c) HM Crafts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-22
J8JJ+5GP, Banga, 5601 Aklan, Philippines
(c) jc_carino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Bauhinia monandra. BISH 153040. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956229747. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/153040.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956229747 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
