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Hernandia ovigera

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BISH 510685Botany

Hernandia ovigera

As recorded: Hernandia ovigera subsp. stokesii (F.Br.) J.Florence

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Laurales › Hernandiaceae

Collected by
Whitney Expedition
Collector number
s.n.
Date
1922
Locality
Henderson Island
Island
Henderson Island
Region
Pitcairn Islands
Identified by
Florence, J.
Record type
Preserved specimen
64 Bishop specimens of Hernandia ovigera · collected 1912–2005Species page ›

Hernandia ovigera observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1922. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-15.

Hernandia ovigera observed 2025-11-15

2025-11-15

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) greg n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2025-07-22

2025-07-22

Klayili, Kabupaten Sorong, West Papua, ID

(c) Yanuar Ishaq Dc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2023-12-10

2023-12-10

Dales Road, Christmas Island

(c) Mike and Cathy Beamish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2023-06-20

2023-06-20

Christmas Island National Park, Christmas Island, CX

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

Hernandia ovigera observed 2017-10-24

2017-10-24

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Kyle Harms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hernandia ovigera observed 2009-04-26

2009-04-26

Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) ian_mcallan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Hernandia ovigera. BISH 510685. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956374317. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/510685.

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