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Croton persimilis
As recorded: Croton oblongifolius Roxb.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Euphorbiaceae
- Collected by
- Poilane, E.
- Collector number
- 20717
- Date
- August 27, 1932
- Locality
- PL. du Laos.
- Region
- Laos
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 27, 1932, Poilane, E. also collected 10 other specimens.
Croton persimilis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-12.

2025-10-12
66th Street, Mandalay, Mandalay, MM
(c) Khant Ye Yint ( Lord Khanevyr ov Mandralyx), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-27
Thung Khai, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang 92140, Thailand
(c) Wangworn Sankamethawee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2025-03-07
Pakokku, MM-MG, MM
(c) kyaw khin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-09
Sindhudurg, IN-MH, IN
(c) Aditya Satish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-19
Fang Hot Spring, Chiangmai, 泰國
(c) 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi), some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-05-10
East Kameng, IN-AR, IN
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Croton persimilis. BISH 165818. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956549956. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/165818.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956549956 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
