
Cyclophyllum barbatum
As recorded: Cyclophyllum barbatum (G.Forst.) N.Hallé & J.Florence
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Merlin, M.D.
- Collector number
- 513
- Date
- August 1, 1980
- Locality
- Aopo
- Island
- Savaii
- Region
- Samoa
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →George W. Staples III →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 1, 1980, Merlin, M.D. also collected 19 other specimens.
Cyclophyllum barbatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-15.

2026-01-15
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-09
53JGF58C+Q5
(c) Adam Z. Lendvai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-08
8X5H+J4X, Talihau, Tonga
(c) Donna Schakelaar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-21
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) Haley Ramstorf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-28
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Langzi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-26
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) maiasupple, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cyclophyllum barbatum. BISH 511313. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956481374. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/511313.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956481374 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
