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Backhousia myrtifolia
Grey Myrtle
As recorded: Backhousia myrtifolia Hook. & Harv.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae
- Collected by
- Staer, J.
- Collector number
- 114
- Date
- November 1, 1907
- Locality
- Gros River
- Region
- New South Wales, Australia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 1, 1907, Staer, J. also collected 1 other specimen.
Backhousia myrtifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1907. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 997 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Ellmoos Rd, Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Territory, AU
(c) maxwell_167, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Western Break, Nerang, QLD, AU
(c) hbutler86, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-09
Yadboro NSW 2539, Australia
(c) Tristan Ryall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Woodbury St, North Rocks, NSW, AU
(c) jakecomyns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Cedar Creek Rd, Cedar Creek, QLD, AU
(c) elise burke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Alice Bowden Ct, Worongary, QLD, AU
(c) hbutler86, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Backhousia myrtifolia. BISH 164328. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956427352. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/164328.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956427352 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026