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Linum monogynum

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BISH 156383Botany

Linum monogynum

New Zealand linen flax

As recorded: Linum monogynum G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Linaceae

Collected by: Meebold, A.
Collector number: 4114
Date: May 1, 1929
Locality: Rakaia Gorge
Island: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Linum monogynum · collected 1925–1989Species page ›

Linum monogynum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,056 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Great Barrier Island, Auckland, NZ

(c) nz-flora, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Marina Dr, Picton, Marlborough, NZ

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

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Rārangi 7273, New Zealand

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

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Mairangi Rd, Wellington, Wellington, NZ

(c) Isaac Hassall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ

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

Linum monogynum observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Akaroa, New Zealand

(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Linum monogynum. BISH 156383. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179285. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/156383.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956179285 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026