Melochia villosissima
As recorded: Melochia villosissima (C.Presl) Merr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae
- Collected by
- Nelson, P.
- Collector number
- 1
- Date
- 1918
- Locality
- Guam
- Island
- Guam
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melochia villosissima observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1918. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-12.
2026-08-12
FP58+75, Maina, Guam
(c) js671, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-15
Anao, Guam
(c) CJ Paulino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-06
Sayan Gigani, Rota 96951, CNMI
(c) Alix Kosmala, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-01-30
Tamuning, 96913, Guam
(c) js671, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-16
Guam, Piti, Guam, US
(c) Nina Peck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-18
Pali'E Road, Northern Mariana Islands, MP
(c) Rachael Kaiser, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Melochia villosissima. BISH 183457. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956206582. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/183457.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956206582 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026