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Decaspermum fruticosum in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) c_certeza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BISH 430077Botany

Decaspermum fruticosum

As recorded: Decaspermum fruticosum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by
Whistler, W.A.
Collector number
W3000
Date
August 6, 1975
Locality
Forest on the north side of the island
Island
Ofu
Region
American Samoa
Elevation
200 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
120 Bishop specimens of Decaspermum fruticosum · collected 1850–2007Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 6, 1975, Whistler, W.A. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Decaspermum fruticosum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

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

Cite this specimen

Decaspermum fruticosum. BISH 430077. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956248211. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/430077.

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