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Xylosma suaveolens
As recorded: Xylosma suaveolens subsp. pubigera Sleumer
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Salicaceae
- Collected by
- Decker, B.G.
- Collector number
- 2614
- Date
- October 23, 1974
- Locality
- N of Hanativa Valley along ridgecrest approaching summit area
- Island
- Fatu Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 700 m
- Identified by
- Wagner, W.L.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 23, 1974, Decker, B.G. also collected 9 other specimens.
Xylosma suaveolens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-19.
2026-01-19
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-09-09
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, CK
(c) brucedc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2004-06-27
Ua Huka, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Xylosma suaveolens. BISH 573592. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956497235. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/573592.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956497235 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026