Astronidium palauense
As recorded: Astronidium palauense (Kaneh.) Markgr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Raulerson, L.
- Collector number
- LR 17186
- Date
- January 16, 1988
- Locality
- Road W of main S road along turnoff to Memorial and Ibobang
- Island
- Babeldaob Island
- Region
- Palau
- Identified by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 16, 1988, Raulerson, L. also collected 3 other specimens.
Astronidium palauense observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-01-12.
2024-01-12
Babeldaob, Palau, PW
(c) jarthurjohnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-29
Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-28
Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Astronidium palauense. BISH 540122. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956658987. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/540122.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956658987 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026