Synsepalum dulcificum
Miracle Fruit
As recorded: Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Sapotaceae
- Collected by
- Florence, J.
- Collector number
- 2662
- Date
- March 18, 1982
- Locality
- Papeari.
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Identified by
- Guerin, M.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 18, 1982, Florence, J. also collected 19 other specimens.
Acalypha wilkesiana
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Alpinia zerumbet
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Asystasia gangetica
Botany
Bambusa multiplex
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Bixa orellana
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Centotheca lappacea
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Crepidomanes humile
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Cyclosorus interruptus
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Diplazium harpeodes
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Erythrina crista-galli
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Fimbristylis quinquangularis
Botany
Flacourtia
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Hedychium coronarium
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Ixora coccinea
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Lantana montevidensis
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Miconia calvescens
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Peperomia pellucida
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Phyllanthus tenellus
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Sanchezia oblonga
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Synsepalum dulcificum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 83 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-12.
2026-08-12
426V+37P, Antsirabé, Madagascar
(c) Rossana Sophie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-29
Home Place Ln, Fort Pierce, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-25
CRG9+H2F, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines
(c) Jaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-23
Tracy Dr, Sebastian, FL, US
(c) annmos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-13
Calle Canaletas, Santa Rosa, PR, US
(c) Alexis M. Torres-Rivera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-22
San Juan, Puerto Rico
(c) stickbug5182, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Synsepalum dulcificum. BISH 493151. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956362828. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/493151.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956362828 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026