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Decaspermum fruticosum

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BISH 164434Botany

Decaspermum fruticosum

As recorded: Decaspermum fruticosum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by
Christophersen, E.
Collector number
1183
Date
November 10, 1929
Locality
Top of S. Pioa, forest.
Island
Tutuila
Region
American Samoa
Elevation
500 m
Identified by
Christophersen, E.
Record type
Preserved specimen
120 Bishop specimens of Decaspermum fruticosum · collected 1850–2007Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 10, 1929, Christophersen, E. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Decaspermum fruticosum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

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

Cite this specimen

Decaspermum fruticosum. BISH 164434. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956687576. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/164434.

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