Cynorkis fastigiata

As recorded: Cynorkis fastigiata Thouars

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: Smith, A.C.
Collector number: 7010
Date: April 14, 1953
Locality: Hills east of Wainimbuka River, in vicinity of Ndakuivuna.
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Tailevu, Fiji
Elevation: 150 m
Identified by: Kores, P.
Record type: Preserved specimen

13 Bishop specimens of Cynorkis fastigiata · collected 1924–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 14, 1953, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cynorkis fastigiata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 220 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-16.

2026-08-16

WFV6+JJ4, Suva, Fiji

(c) Ethan Gosnell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-01

Viti Levu, Fiji, FJ

(c) Brendan Murtha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-22

Analanjirofo, MG-TM, MG

(c) Andry.A.R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-22

Analanjirofo, MG-TM, MG

(c) nantyherizo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-14

Kadavu, Fiji, FJ

(c) kvrawells, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-14

Grand Port District, Mauritius

(c) Jason Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Cynorkis fastigiata. BISH 188306. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956326482. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/188306.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956326482 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026