BISH 172659Botany

Rhizophora apiculata

Tall-stilt Mangrove

As recorded: Rhizophora apiculata Blume

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by: Takamatsu, M.
Collector number: 288
Date: December 20, 1935
Locality: Truk
Island: Tonowas Island
Region: Micronesia
Identified by: Haun, A.E.
Record type: Preserved specimen

65 Bishop specimens of Rhizophora apiculata · collected 1909–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 20, 1935, Takamatsu, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Rhizophora apiculata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1935. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 445 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

2026-10-13

West Kalimantan

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

2026-10-02

North Eastern Islands, Singapore

no rights reserved

2026-09-19

Palau, PW

(c) Christine McCormack, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16

Macang Tanggar, Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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

2026-09-15

Puraka - I, Kec. Sei Lepan, Kabupaten Langkat, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

(c) tee tiara, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-15

TH

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

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Cite this specimen

Rhizophora apiculata. BISH 172659. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956417581. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/172659.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956417581 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026