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Gymnosporia crenata
As recorded: Maytenus crenata (G.Forst.) Lobr.-Callen
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Celastrales › Celastraceae
- Collected by
- Decker, B.G.
- Collector number
- 283
- Date
- March 14, 1960
- Locality
- Nukuhiva, ridge, Taiohao to Hakaui
- Island
- Nuku Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 762 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 14, 1960, Decker, B.G. also collected 4 other specimens.
Gymnosporia crenata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-25.

2026-01-25
French Polynesia, PF
(c) Rachael Kaiser, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2004-07-20
Motane, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-06-19
Ua Huka, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Gymnosporia crenata. BISH 460743. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956589923. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/460743.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956589923 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
