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Melochia odorata
As recorded: Melochia odorata L.fil.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae
- Collected by
- Smith, A.C.
- Collector number
- 218
- Date
- October 23, 1933
- Locality
- Mt. Mbuke Levu
- Island
- Kadavu
- Region
- Fiji
- Elevation
- 350 m
- Type status
- Isotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 23, 1933, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Asplenium bipinnatifidum
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Asplenium falcatum
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Asplenium marattioides
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Asplenium marattioides
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Astelia montana
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Balanops pedicellata
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Boehmeria virgata
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Boehmeria virgata
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Boehmeria virgata
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Callistopteris apiifolia
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Christella harveyi
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Cordyline fruticosa
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Crepidium latisepalum
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Crepidium latisepalum
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Cyrtandra kandavuensis
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Cyrtandra kandavuensis
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Cyrtandra milnei
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Melochia odorata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 37 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-01.
2026-10-01
8W3V+4HQ, Hienghène, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) kawasi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-22
Pouébo, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-01
Pouébo, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-01
Pouébo, Nord, New Caledonia
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-20
Poindimié, Nord, New Caledonia
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-19
Nguna, Vanuatu
(c) accidentalshrike, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Melochia odorata. BISH 581169. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956374999. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/581169.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956374999 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026