
Polyscias marchionensis
As recorded: Polyscias marchionensis (F.Br.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae
- Collected by
- Quayle, E.H.
- Collector number
- 1333
- Date
- September 20, 1922
- Locality
- Hiva Oa
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 800 m
- Identified by
- Lowry II, P.P.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 20, 1922, Quayle, E.H. also collected 13 other specimens.
Polyscias marchionensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1922. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2017-11-06.

2017-11-06
Hakahau, Ua-Pou, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-07-03
Tahuata, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-07-02
Tahuata, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-06-27
Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-01-30
Hiva Oa, 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
Polyscias marchionensis. BISH 480285. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956322876. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/480285.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956322876 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
