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Rhodanthe polygalifolia
Brilliant Sunray
As recorded: Rhodanthe polygalifolia (A.Cunn. ex DC.) Paul G.Wilson
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Donner, N.N.
- Collector number
- 1644
- Date
- September 6, 1966
- Locality
- North West Plains. Yudnapinna Homestead, ca 70 km NW of Port Augusta
- Island
- Australia
- Region
- South Australia, Australia
- Identified by
- Puttock, C.F.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 6, 1966, Donner, N.N. also collected 2 other specimens.
Rhodanthe polygalifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-05.

2026-10-05
Thurlga, SA, AU
(c) Sam Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-04
Thurlga, SA, AU
(c) Sam Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-03
Unincorp. Lincoln, AU-SA, AU
(c) andrewbird7, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-02
Cunyarie, SA, AU
(c) cropdoctor54, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Yardea, SA, AU
(c) Sam Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-08-30
Mid Murray, AU-SA, AU
(c) Alex Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhodanthe polygalifolia. BISH 425685. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956609510. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/425685.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956609510 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
