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Serianthes melanesica in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Quentin Paynter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Quentin Paynter
BISH 155737Botany

Serianthes melanesica

As recorded: Serianthes melanesica Fosberg

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by
Damanu, E.
Collector number
F.D.572
Date
March 28, 1963
Locality
Nabotini Rojo Rom's Mill
Island
Viti Levu
Region
Fiji
Elevation
152 m
Identified by
Nielsen, I.
Record type
Preserved specimen
15 Bishop specimens of Serianthes melanesica · collected 1924–1967Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 28, 1963, Damanu, E. also collected 7 other specimens.

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Endospermum macrophyllum

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Gonystylus punctatus

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Myristica castaneifolia

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Palaquium vitilevuense

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Parinari insularum

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Syzygium leucanthum

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Serianthes melanesica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-02-21.

Serianthes melanesica observed 2025-02-21

2025-02-21

Leimatu'a, Tonga

(c) Quentin Paynter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Serianthes melanesica observed 2024-10-09

2024-10-09

8X5H+J4X, Talihau, Tonga

(c) Donna Schakelaar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Serianthes melanesica. BISH 155737. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956610847. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/155737.

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