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Mussaenda philippica

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BISH 555885Botany

Mussaenda philippica

As recorded: Mussaenda philippica A.Rich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by
Robinson, K.D.
Collector number
KDR-20
Date
March 27, 1971
Locality
Tantalus
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
274 m
Identified by
Darwin, S.P.
Record type
Preserved specimen
62 Bishop specimens of Mussaenda philippica · collected 1908–2008Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 27, 1971, Robinson, K.D. also collected 3 other specimens.

Agathis

Botany

Megaskepasma erythrochlamys

Botany

Mussaenda frondosa

Botany

Mussaenda philippica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-15.

Mussaenda philippica observed 2026-09-15

2026-09-15

Island of Hawaiʻi, Hilo, HI, US

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Cite this specimen

Mussaenda philippica. BISH 555885. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956525246. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/555885.

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