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Mapania macrocephala
As recorded: Mapania longifolia (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Poales › Cyperaceae
- Collected by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Collector number
- W1635
- Date
- February 18, 1974
- Locality
- Inland from Luatuanu`u
- Island
- Upolu
- Region
- Samoa
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 18, 1974, Whistler, W.A. also collected 9 other specimens.
Mapania macrocephala observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-10.
2025-09-10
Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia
(c) Hani Ristiawan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-29
Klasuat, Distrik Sorong Timur, Kota Sorong, Papua Bar., Indonesia
(c) Hani Ristiawan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-27
Diwan QLD, Australia
(c) sworboys, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-07-19
Malagufuk, Sorong Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Kristof Zyskowski, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2017-03-05
Tidore Kepulauan City, North Maluku, Indonezja
(c) Sustainable Strategies Network, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2013-04-15
Kabupaten de Halmahera central, Moluques du Nord, Indonésie
(c) Ehoarn Bidault, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mapania macrocephala. BISH 417835. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956147159. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/417835.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956147159 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026