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Whitfordiodendron nieuwenhuisii
As recorded: Whitfordiodendron nieuwenhuisii (J.J.Sm.) Dunn
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 21589
- Date
- October 1, 1922
- Locality
- Tawao
- Island
- Borneo
- Region
- Sabah (British North Borneo), Malaysia
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Anderson, K.
- Type status
- Isotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 1, 1922, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Whitfordiodendron nieuwenhuisii observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1922. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-01.

2026-09-01
Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia
(c) Bernhard Fischer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-11-02
94000 Bau, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) aloony, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-28
Kabupaten Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia
(c) Haryadi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-13
gunung serapi kuching, 93050, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) Cynthia Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2021-12-14
Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
(c) Tri Atmoko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-09-26
Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
(c) Gusti Eka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Whitfordiodendron nieuwenhuisii. BISH 509387. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956309167. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/509387.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956309167 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
