Ophiorrhiza palauensis

As recorded: Ophiorrhiza palauensis Valeton

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: Takamatsu, M.
Collector number: 1272
Date: April 27, 1936
Locality: Ngatpang
Island: Babeldaob Island
Region: Palau
Identified by: Darwin, S.P.
Type status: Holotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Ophiorrhiza palauensis · collected 1933–2022Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 27, 1936, Takamatsu, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ophiorrhiza palauensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1936. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-07-30.

2024-07-30

Palau, PW

(c) Heather Ketebengang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-27

Koror, Palau

(c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-06-22

Koror, Palau

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Ophiorrhiza palauensis. BISH 578756. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956233273. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/578756.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956233273 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026