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Santalum insulare in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)

BISH 178910Botany

Santalum insulare

As recorded: Santalum insulare var. raivavense F.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Santalaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Wight, S.G.Harold St.John →Samuel Wight →
Collector number: 16114
Date: August 11, 1934
Locality: Hotuatua Islet
Island: Raivavae
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

92 Bishop specimens of Santalum insulare · collected 1912–2003Species page ›

Santalum insulare observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-13.

Santalum insulare observed 2026-01-13

2026-01-13

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2026-01-12

2026-01-12

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2023-09-26

2023-09-26

Îles du Vent, PF

(c) Spike Pike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2003-02-15

2003-02-15

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2002-03-26

2002-03-26

Îles Australes, PF

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Santalum insulare. BISH 178910. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956150467. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/178910.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956150467 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026