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Crossostylis biflora in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)

BISH 172494Botany

Crossostylis biflora

As recorded: Crossostylis biflora J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by: Christophersen, E.; Hume, E.P.Erling Christophersen →E.P. Hume →
Collector number: 1995
Date: July 14, 1931
Locality: Above Matavanu
Island: Savaii
Region: Samoa
Elevation: 900 m
Identified by: Setoguchi, H.
Record type: Preserved specimen

117 Bishop specimens of Crossostylis biflora · collected 1906–2004Species page ›

Crossostylis biflora observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-11.

Crossostylis biflora observed 2026-06-11

2026-06-11

Mt. Alava Summit Access Road/NPS Trail Segment A, American Samoa, AS

(c) Siwa Allred, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Crossostylis biflora observed 2004-11-23

2004-11-23

Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Crossostylis biflora observed 2004-11-21

2004-11-21

Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Crossostylis biflora observed 2003-11-30

2003-11-30

Ua-Pou, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Crossostylis biflora observed 2003-07-30

2003-07-30

Mo'orea, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Crossostylis biflora. BISH 172494. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956298295. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/172494.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956298295 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026