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Wikstroemia elliptica in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) mkargul, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by mkargul
BISH 184374Botany

Wikstroemia elliptica

As recorded: Wikstroemia elliptica Merr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Thymelaeaceae

Collected by
Takamatsu, M.
Collector number
1303
Date
April 8, 1936
Locality
Ngatpang
Region
Palau
Record type
Preserved specimen
49 Bishop specimens of Wikstroemia elliptica · collected 1792–2013Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 8, 1936, Takamatsu, M. also collected 19 other specimens.

Wikstroemia elliptica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-30.

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

Cite this specimen

Wikstroemia elliptica. BISH 184374. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956487183. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/184374.

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