Santalum insulare
As recorded: Santalum insulare Bertero ex A.DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Santalaceae
- Collected by
- Decker, B.G.
- Collector number
- 1246
- Date
- January 8, 1964
- Locality
- Hanamenu to Anatuakina cave, ridge above
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 450 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 8, 1964, Decker, B.G. also collected 15 other specimens.
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Dodonaea viscosa
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Emilia fosbergii
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Eugenia reinwardtiana
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Indigofera suffruticosa
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Malvastrum coromandelianum
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Ocimum gratissimum
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Paspalum paniculatum
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Psidium guajava
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Sida rhombifolia
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Sida rhombifolia
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Solanum americanum
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Wikstroemia coriacea
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Santalum insulare observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-13.
2026-01-13
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-12
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-09-26
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Spike Pike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2003-02-15
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2002-03-26
Îles Australes, PF
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Santalum insulare. BISH 568595. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956142205. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/568595.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956142205 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026