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Montia australasica

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BISH 170866Botany

Montia australasica

White Purslane

As recorded: Claytonia australasica Hook.fil.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Montiaceae

Collected by: Neal, M.C.
Collector number: 73
Date: October 26, 1925
Locality: Dunedin Harbor, The Spit, in open path near beach
Island: New Zealand
Region: New Zealand
Elevation: 3 m
Identified by: not listed
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Montia australasica · collected 1925–1983Species page ›

Montia australasica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1925. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 479 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Fyans Creek VIC 3381, Australia

(c) catherine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Diamond Creek VIC 3089, Australia

(c) andrew__c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Bay of Islands Coastal Park, Nirranda South, VIC, AU

(c) susanpteranodon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Konongwootong, VIC, AU

(c) Rohan K, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Fyans Creek VIC 3381, Australia

(c) catherine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia australasica observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Moorabool - Ballan, AU-VI, AU

(c) Daniel Jensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Montia australasica. BISH 170866. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956179723. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/170866.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956179723 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026