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Cyclophyllum barbatum
As recorded: Canthium barbatum var. gambierense Fosberg
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- St.John, H.
- Collector number
- 14871
- Date
- June 4, 1934
- Locality
- Mt. Mokoto, S side
- Island
- Mangareva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 290 m
- Identified by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 4, 1934, St.John, H. also collected 18 other specimens.
Cyclophyllum barbatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-15.

2026-01-15
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-09
53JGF58C+Q5
(c) Adam Z. Lendvai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-08
8X5H+J4X, Talihau, Tonga
(c) Donna Schakelaar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-21
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) Haley Ramstorf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-28
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Langzi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-26
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) maiasupple, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cyclophyllum barbatum. BISH 577764. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956422103. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/577764.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956422103 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
