BISH 428375Botany

Gmelina elliptica

As recorded: Gmelina elliptica Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Lamiaceae

Collected by: Shearard, D.A.; Spence, G.D.A. Shearard →G.J. Spence →
Collector number: 82
Date: October 15, 1978
Locality: Along the road from the airport to Koror about 1 mile after crossing the KB bridge
Island: Oreor
Region: Palau
Elevation: 23 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

24 Bishop specimens of Gmelina elliptica · collected 1909–2008Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 15, 1978, Shearard, D.A.; Spence, G. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gmelina elliptica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-24.

2026-04-24

Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary, Hat Yai District, Songkhla, TH

(c) Yingyod Lapwong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-12-20

Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-06

1 Cluny Rd, Singapore 259569

(c) Pizzas fear me, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-23

Mbour, Senegal

(c) Franklin Charles Graham IV, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-12-11

Batu Putih, Batuputih Bawah, Ranowulu, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia

(c) Cheongweei Gan, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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

Cite this specimen

Gmelina elliptica. BISH 428375. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956445160. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/428375.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956445160 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026