
Rhizophora mangle
red mangrove
As recorded: Rhizophora mangle L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae
- Collected by
- Cox, P.A.
- Collector number
- 36
- Date
- November 1, 1978
- Locality
- Vaitoloa
- Island
- Upolu
- Region
- Samoa
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 1, 1978, Cox, P.A. also collected 6 other specimens.
Rhizophora mangle observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14,362 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Luquillo, PR, US
(c) Bennett Gardner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
3rd Ave S, Naples, FL 34102, USA
(c) Jim Mitford-Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
3rd Ave S, Naples, FL 34102, USA
(c) Jim Mitford-Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Royal Palm Hammock Trail, Naples, FL, US
(c) panosse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Palm Harbor, FL, US
(c) gatorveteh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL, US
(c) jdamcelreath1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhizophora mangle. BISH 439400. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956141107. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/439400.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956141107 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
