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Ixora amplifolia in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) J.R. Kuethe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by J.R. Kuethe
BISH 427944Botany

Ixora amplifolia

As recorded: Ixora amplifolia A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by
Whistler, W.A.
Collector number
W4021
Date
September 26, 1978
Locality
On the ridge of the island
Island
Nuutele
Region
Samoa
Elevation
190 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
26 Bishop specimens of Ixora amplifolia · collected 1895–1999Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 26, 1978, Whistler, W.A. also collected 14 other specimens.

Ixora amplifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-04-10.

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

Cite this specimen

Ixora amplifolia. BISH 427944. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956671148. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/427944.

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