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Rhizophora mucronata in life — In life — Indo-West Pacific Stilt Mangrove, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Norbert Sauberer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Norbert Sauberer

BISH 172690Botany

Rhizophora mucronata

Indo-West Pacific Stilt Mangrove

As recorded: Rhizophora mucronata Lam.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by: Anderson, D.
Collector number: 2109
Date: January 6, 1950
Locality: Oneop islet
Island: Lukunoch Atoll
Region: Mortlock Group (Yap), Micronesia
Record type: Preserved specimen

104 Bishop specimens of Rhizophora mucronata · collected 1905–2006Species page ›

Rhizophora mucronata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,940 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Palm Island QLD, Australia

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

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Australia

(c) Colour Blind Flora Enthusiast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Pingtung, TW-TA, TW

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

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Palm Island, QLD, AU

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

Rhizophora mucronata observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

East Point, NT, AU

(c) Julie Hart, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Rhizophora mucronata. BISH 172690. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956539469. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/172690.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956539469 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026