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Memecylon lanceolatum
As recorded: Memecylon lanceolatum Blanco
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Fenix, E.
- Collector number
- 23871
- Date
- August 1, 1915
- Island
- Luzon
- Region
- Rizal, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 1, 1915, Fenix, E. also collected 2 other specimens.
Memecylon lanceolatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1915. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 44 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-04.

2026-07-04
Taiwan, TW
(c) 連亮惟, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-23
Taiwan, TW
(c) youde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-04
Taiwan, TW
(c) 彰璿, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-08
Taiwan, TW
(c) Casper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-30
Taiwan, TW
(c) 羅元甫, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-30
Taiwan, TW
(c) zixuan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Memecylon lanceolatum. BISH 159611. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956566609. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/159611.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956566609 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
