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Medinilla heterophylla

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BISH 159111Botany

Medinilla heterophylla

As recorded: Medinilla heterophylla A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae

Collected by
Smith, A.C.
Collector number
1582
Date
April 24, 1934
Locality
Upper Ndama River Valley
Region
Mbua, Fiji
Elevation
200 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
42 Bishop specimens of Medinilla heterophylla · collected 1924–2008Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 24, 1934, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Medinilla heterophylla observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-29.

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

Cite this specimen

Medinilla heterophylla. BISH 159111. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956649498. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/159111.

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