
Pycnophyllum molle
As recorded: Pycnophyllum molle J.Rémy
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Caryophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Mahu, M.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- April 24, 1969
- Locality
- Chile; Antofagasta; San Pedro de Atacama; faldeos del Volcan Licancabur
- Region
- Chile
- Elevation
- 3,700 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 24, 1969, Mahu, M. also collected 1 other specimen.
Pycnophyllum molle observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 141 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.

2026-10-12
Orán, Salta, Argentina
(c) adrianbarboza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21
Pedro Domingo Murillo, BO-LP, BO
(c) Andrés Romero Bravo, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-19
04220, Peru
(c) Ines Franke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12
6QX9+3G, Pajchanta 08170, Perú
(c) Viole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-30
Pedro Domingo Murillo, BO-LP, BO
(c) Antonio Angel Rojas Quisbert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-16
08420, Peru
(c) Valeria Meza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pycnophyllum molle. BISH 476053. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956699535. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/476053.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956699535 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
