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Gmelina elliptica
As recorded: Gmelina elliptica Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Lamiaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 12013
- Date
- October 1, 1909
- Locality
- Todaya (Mt. Apo))
- Island
- Mindanao
- Region
- Davao District, Philippines
- Identified by
- Moldenke, H.N.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 1, 1909, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Gmelina elliptica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-24.

2026-04-24
Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary, Hat Yai District, Songkhla, TH
(c) Yingyod Lapwong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-20
Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-06
1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569
(c) Pizzas fear me, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-23
Mbour, Senegal
(c) Franklin Charles Graham IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-12-11
Batu Putih, Batuputih Bawah, Ranowulu, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia
(c) Cheongweei Gan, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Gmelina elliptica. BISH 187345. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956339817. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/187345.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956339817 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
