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Adelmeria gigantifolia

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BISH 584007BotanyIsotype

Adelmeria gigantifolia

As recorded: Zingiber gigantifolium Elmer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae

Collected by
Elmer, A.D.E.
Collector number
9282
Date
May 1, 1907
Locality
Tayabas, Mt Banahao, Lucban
Island
Luzon
Region
Philippines
Elevation
686 m
Type status
Isotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Adelmeria gigantifolia · collected 1907–1916Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 1, 1907, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Adelmeria gigantifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1907. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-02.

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

Cite this specimen

Adelmeria gigantifolia. BISH 584007. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956153279. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/584007.

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