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Sciaphila arfakiana
As recorded: Andruris vitiensis (A.C.Sm.) Giesen
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Pandanales › Triuridaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.
- Collector number
- 1486
- Date
- April 2, 1934
- Locality
- Nothern Limestone section
- Island
- Vanua Balavu
- Region
- Fiji
- Elevation
- 200 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 2, 1934, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Sciaphila arfakiana observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-04-11.

2023-04-11
Taiwan, TW
(c) Cheng-Te Hsu, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-04-11
Taiwan, TW
(c) zxchang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-08-09
Taiwan, TW
(c) Chang Zhi Xiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-04-03
Taiwan, TW
(c) Chang Zhi Xiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2004-08-06
Taiwan, TW
(c) lecanorchis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sciaphila arfakiana. BISH 561268. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956342167. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/561268.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956342167 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
