Ophiorrhiza palauensis
As recorded: Ophiorrhiza palauensis Valeton
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Stone, B.C.
- Collector number
- 1300
- Date
- July 8, 1956
- Locality
- Islet W of Korror.
- Island
- Madomsuk Islet
- Region
- Palau
- Identified by
- Darwin, S.P.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 8, 1956, Stone, B.C. also collected 11 other specimens.
Ophiorrhiza palauensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1956. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-07-30.
2024-07-30
Palau, PW
(c) Heather Ketebengang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-04-27
Koror, Palau
(c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-22
Koror, Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ophiorrhiza palauensis. BISH 17555. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956221989. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/17555.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956221989 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026