Blighia sapida
Ackee
As recorded: Blighia sapida K.D.Koenig
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Sapindaceae
- Collected by
- Florence, J.
- Collector number
- 2825
- Date
- August 4, 1982
- Locality
- PAPEARI. Jardin botanique
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 4, 1982, Florence, J. also collected 2 other specimens.
Blighia sapida observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 438 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-07.
2026-10-07
High Ridge Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL, US
(c) wilmenea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
SW 21st St, Plantation, FL, US
(c) alsu_ray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Eastern Road, Grenada, GD
(c) chelseabequia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-22
Accra, Greater Accra, GH
(c) ragnvald, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-04
Toucountouna, Bénin
(c) David SG, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-21
NW 33rd Way, Lauderhill, FL, US
(c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Blighia sapida. BISH 493452. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956421665. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/493452.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956421665 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026