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Rhizophora mucronata

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BISH 172719Botany

Rhizophora mucronata

Indo-West Pacific Stilt Mangrove

As recorded: Rhizophora mucronata Lam.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae

Collected by
Curran, H.M.
Collector number
3494
Date
December 1, 1905
Island
Palawan
Region
Philippines
Record type
Preserved specimen
104 Bishop specimens of Rhizophora mucronata · collected 1905–2006Species page ›

Rhizophora mucronata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1905. 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)

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Cite this specimen

Rhizophora mucronata. BISH 172719. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956369096. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/172719.

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