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Melochia
As recorded: Melochia Dill. ex L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae
- Collected by
- Gilbert
- Collector number
- 141/FA
- Date
- March 26, 1968
- Locality
- Bairiki, Tarawa.
- Region
- Kiribati
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Melochia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,752 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Calle Clodomiro Cota, Loreto, B.C.S., MX
(c) Michael Shoop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
La Paz, MX-BS, MX
(c) jrebman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Bescott Dr, Austin, TX, US
(c) birdmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Los Cabos, B.C.S., MX
(c) lid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
La Paz, B.C.S., MX
(c) Ian, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Melochia. BISH 31178. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956373220. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/31178.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956373220 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
