Gynochthodes myrtifolia

As recorded: Morinda myrtifolia A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: Herbst, D.R.; Falanruw, M.V.C.M.V.C. Falanruw →Derral R. Herbst →
Collector number: 6924
Date: May 6, 1982
Locality: Micronesia: Saipan -
Island: Saipan
Region: Northern Mariana Islands
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Lorence, D.
Record type: Preserved specimen

171 Bishop specimens of Gynochthodes myrtifolia · collected 1865–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 6, 1982, Herbst, D.R.; Falanruw, M.V.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Gynochthodes myrtifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-05.

2025-01-05

Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-05

Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-26

Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) hervevan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-24

Dumbea, New Caledonia

(c) Nicholas Rocha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-15

Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) Valentin Nemia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-11-18

Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) leonieavril, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Gynochthodes myrtifolia. BISH 495379. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956240877. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/495379.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956240877 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026