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Knoxia platycarpa

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BISH 584945Botany

Knoxia platycarpa

As recorded: Knoxia platycarpa Arn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by
Waas, S.
Collector number
1127
Date
February 4, 1975
Locality
Meeriyatanne; Hanguranketa; Nuwara Eliaya District.
Island
Sri Lanka
Region
Central Province, Sri Lanka
Elevation
1,280 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
5 Bishop specimens of Knoxia platycarpa · collected 1974–1975Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 4, 1975, Waas, S. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Knoxia platycarpa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-15.

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

Cite this specimen

Knoxia platycarpa. BISH 584945. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956618381. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/584945.

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