BISH 422238Botany

Ixora samoensis

As recorded: Ixora samoensis A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: Spence, G.
Collector number: 509
Date: March 19, 1977
Locality: Along jeep trail leading to Mt. Alava
Island: Tutuila
Region: American Samoa
Elevation: 305 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

28 Bishop specimens of Ixora samoensis · collected 1906–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 19, 1977, Spence, G. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ixora samoensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2016-05-14.

2016-05-14

American Samoa

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

Cite this specimen

Ixora samoensis. BISH 422238. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956211064. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/422238.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956211064 ↗
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Last harvested October 26, 2026