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Palaquium obovatum
As recorded: Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Sapotaceae
- Collected by
- Chevalier, A.J.B.
- Collector number
- 36286
- Date
- September 1, 1917
- Locality
- Cochinchine: Trang-Bom
- Region
- Vietnam
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 1, 1917, Chevalier, A.J.B. also collected 1 other specimen.
Palaquium obovatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1917. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-20.
2025-12-20
(c) Muhd Nasry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-20
Hall 15, Singapore
(c) Muhd Nasry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-20
Hall 15, Singapore
(c) Muhd Nasry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-19
Park Natura, Singapore
(c) Gavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-01-08
Central Water Catchment, Singapore
(c) Muhd Nasry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-01-08
Central Water Catchment, Singapore
(c) Muhd Nasry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Palaquium obovatum. BISH 180123. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956302945. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/180123.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956302945 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026