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Rhizophora samoensis in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Carole BERNARD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Carole BERNARD

BISH 172622Botany

Rhizophora samoensis

As recorded: Rhizophora samoensis (Hochr.) Salvosa

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by: Smith, A.C.
Collector number: 7895
Date: June 24, 1953
Locality: Shore of Herald Bay, in vicinity of Sawaieke
Island: Ngau
Region: Fiji
Elevation: 30 m
Identified by: Smith, A.C.
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Rhizophora samoensis · collected 1927–1998Species page ›

Rhizophora samoensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 28 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-27.

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2026-08-27

2026-08-27

Central, FJ

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

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2026-04-25

2026-04-25

Nord, NC

(c) Amaury Durbano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2026-04-19

2026-04-19

Nord, NC

(c) Amaury Durbano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2026-03-09

2026-03-09

(c) Kelvin Floyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2025-12-29

2025-12-29

Nord, NC

(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora samoensis observed 2024-12-01

2024-12-01

Central, FJ

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

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

Cite this specimen

Rhizophora samoensis. BISH 172622. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956520934. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/172622.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956520934 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026