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Mycetia javanica
As recorded: Mycetia javanica (Blume) Reinw. ex Korth.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 17792
- Date
- June 1, 1917
- Locality
- Los Banos (Mt. Maquiling)
- Island
- Luzon
- Region
- Laguna, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1917, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Mycetia javanica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1917. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-09.

2026-09-09
Java, Sleman, Yogyakarta, ID
(c) Luke Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-11
PW5F+35V, Mergosari, Menjer, Kec. Garung, Kabupaten Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah 56353, Indonesia
(c) Hakim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-03-10
Palau, PW
(c) SiphonophoreSlinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2021-11-27
Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia
(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Mycetia javanica. BISH 421269. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956436326. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/421269.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956436326 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
