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Semecarpus australiensis

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BISH 572256Botany

Semecarpus australiensis

tar tree

As recorded: Semecarpus australiensis Engl.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Anacardiaceae

Collected by: Kostermans, A.J.G.H.
Collector number: 28185
Date: March 1, 1980
Locality: Peradeniya BG
Region: Sri Lanka
Elevation: 450 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Semecarpus australiensis · collected 1966–1980Species page ›

Semecarpus australiensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 60 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-09.

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2026-08-09

2026-08-09

Wangetti QLD 4877, Australia

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

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2026-07-21

2026-07-21

Kamerunga, QLD, AU

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

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2026-03-18

2026-03-18

Kewarra St, Kewarra Beach, QLD, AU

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

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2026-01-20

2026-01-20

Mua Island, Moa Island, QLD, AU

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

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2025-12-13

2025-12-13

Whitfield QLD 4870, Australia

(c) Vanja Gracanin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Semecarpus australiensis observed 2025-12-13

2025-12-13

Douglas Track, Barron Gorge, QLD, AU

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Semecarpus australiensis. BISH 572256. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956305829. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/572256.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956305829 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026