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Cyclophyllum barbatum
As recorded: Cyclophyllum barbatum (G.Forst.) N.Hallé & J.Florence
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 61249
- Date
- July 26, 1981
- Locality
- Papenoo Valley, about 5 km above mouth, along abandoned road up side of valley
- Island
- Tahiti
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 150 m
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.; Kennedy, B.Barbara Kennedy →George W. Staples III →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 26, 1981, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 14 other specimens.
Cyclophyllum barbatum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 21 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-15.

2026-01-15
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-09
53JGF58C+Q5
(c) Adam Z. Lendvai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-08
8X5H+J4X, Talihau, Tonga
(c) Donna Schakelaar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-21
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) Haley Ramstorf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-07-28
Îles du Vent, PF
(c) Langzi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-26
Moorea, French Polynesia, PF
(c) maiasupple, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cyclophyllum barbatum. BISH 586120. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956169576. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/586120.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956169576 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
