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Spermacoce ovalifolia
As recorded: Spermacoce ovalifolia (M.Martens & Galeotti) Hemsl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Krauss, N.L.H.
- Collector number
- 1891b
- Date
- March 1, 1987
- Locality
- Kolonia
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Identified by
- Lorence, D.H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 1, 1987, Krauss, N.L.H. also collected 18 other specimens.
Spermacoce ovalifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-01-25.

2024-01-25
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
(c) Alejandra Castiblanco V., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-12-12
Vía 712, Alajuela, CR
(c) Emily Franzen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2021-05-07
Via Quebrada Sunungo, Vilcabamba 110119, Ecuador
(c) aliciacerchiai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Spermacoce ovalifolia. BISH 511169. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956417131. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/511169.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956417131 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
