Melochia pyramidata

Pyramid Flower

As recorded: Melochia pyramidata L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by: Decker, B.G.
Collector number: 50-250 m
Date: May 14, 1964
Locality: West flank Hakahetau valley.
Island: Ua Pou
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 150 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

10 Bishop specimens of Melochia pyramidata · collected 1921–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 14, 1964, Decker, B.G. also collected 22 other specimens.

Melochia pyramidata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,670 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Bescott Dr, Austin, TX, US

(c) birdmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26

Hialeah, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Sugar Land, TX, US

(c) Debbie Bush, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Thelka, San Antonio, TX, USA

(c) mattmsa, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

SNN-0066 Av. Fidel Velázquez OTE - PTE, Anáhuac, 66450 San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L., México

(c) Jesús Manuel Martínez-Calderas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18

E3190, Entre Ríos, Argentina

(c) margaritacura, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Melochia pyramidata. BISH 585107. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956314959. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/585107.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956314959 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026