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Hernandia ovigera

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BISH 404107Botany

Hernandia ovigera

As recorded: Hernandia ovigera subsp. stokesii (F.Br.) J.Florence

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Laurales › Hernandiaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 14960
Date: June 13, 1934
Locality: Parlver Valley Ridge
Island: Pitcairn Island
Region: Pitcairn Islands
Elevation: 350 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

64 Bishop specimens of Hernandia ovigera · collected 1912–2005Species page ›

Hernandia ovigera observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-15.

Hernandia ovigera observed 2025-11-15

2025-11-15

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) greg n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2025-07-22

2025-07-22

Klayili, Kabupaten Sorong, West Papua, ID

(c) Yanuar Ishaq Dc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2023-12-10

2023-12-10

Dales Road, Christmas Island

(c) Mike and Cathy Beamish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2023-06-20

2023-06-20

Christmas Island National Park, Christmas Island, CX

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

Hernandia ovigera observed 2017-10-24

2017-10-24

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Kyle Harms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2009-04-26

2009-04-26

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) ian_mcallan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Hernandia ovigera. BISH 404107. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956480070. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/404107.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956480070 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026