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Santalum insulare

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BISH 495080BotanyHolotype

Santalum insulare

As recorded: Santalum insulare Bertero ex A.DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Santalaceae

Collected by: Stokes, A.M.
Collector number: 100
Date: June 10, 1921
Locality: Tamora
Island: Raivavae
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 91 m
Identified by: Stauffer, H.U.
Type status: Holotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

92 Bishop specimens of Santalum insulare · collected 1912–2003Species page ›

Santalum insulare observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1921. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-13.

Santalum insulare observed 2026-01-13

2026-01-13

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2026-01-12

2026-01-12

Îles Marquises, PF

(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2023-09-26

2023-09-26

Îles du Vent, PF

(c) Spike Pike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2003-02-15

2003-02-15

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Santalum insulare observed 2002-03-26

2002-03-26

Îles Australes, PF

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Santalum insulare. BISH 495080. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956693613. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/495080.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956693613 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026