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Christia vespertilionis
As recorded: Christia vespertilionis (L.f.) Bakh.f.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Garnock-Jones, P.J.
- Collector number
- 981
- Date
- July 4, 1977
- Locality
- 1.2 km from Lomaloma beside track to Dakuilomaloma
- Island
- Vanua Balavu
- Region
- Fiji
- Elevation
- 100 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 4, 1977, Garnock-Jones, P.J. also collected 14 other specimens.
Christia vespertilionis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-26.

2026-02-26
Lorong Marzuki, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) ruddy2410, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-15
Palu, Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) Rocky Reviko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-09
Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines
(c) Melanie D. Bartolome, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-11
Grand Cayman, North Side, KY
(c) Sequoia Janirella Wrens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-11
Grand Cayman, North Side, KY
(c) Sequoia Janirella Wrens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-11
Grand Cayman, North Side, KY
(c) Sequoia Janirella Wrens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Christia vespertilionis. BISH 420645. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956168953. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/420645.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956168953 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
