BISH 562394Botany

Mussaenda philippica

queen of Philippines

As recorded: Mussaenda philippica A.Rich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 32133
Date: March 15, 1950
Locality: East slope, above village
Island: Ngarakabesang Island
Region: Palau
Elevation: 30 m
Identified by: Anderson, K.
Record type: Preserved specimen

62 Bishop specimens of Mussaenda philippica · collected 1908–2008Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 15, 1950, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 21 other specimens.

Mussaenda philippica observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,330 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

XG7V+6JC, Puntarenas Province, Palmar Norte, Costa Rica

(c) David Garrigues, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Madre de Dios, PE

(c) frankiedurham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

San Juan, PR, US

(c) andrep000, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

University Gardens (Especializada), San Juan, PR, US

(c) allisonalanis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Fourth St N, Saint Petersburg, FL, US

(c) mamazan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

WQQH+XMP, Santa Ana, Francisco Morazán, Honduras

(c) Adonai Vasquez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Mussaenda philippica. BISH 562394. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956134980. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/562394.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956134980 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026