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Helmholtzia acorifolia
As recorded: Helmholtzia acorifolia F.Muell.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Commelinales › Philydraceae
- Collected by
- Telford, I.R.H.
- Collector number
- 10647
- Date
- June 16, 1988
- Locality
- Cook District; Bellenden Ker Range, Mt Bartle Frere, between Northwest and South Peaks
- Island
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland, Australia
- Elevation
- 1,500 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 16, 1988, Telford, I.R.H. also collected 11 other specimens.
Helmholtzia acorifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-14.

2026-08-14
Waugh Pocket, QLD, AU
(c) ryanthughes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-28
Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
(c) Rachel Reese, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-15
Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
(c) Rachel Reese, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-21
Wooroonooran National Park, Wooroonooran, QLD, AU
(c) ryanthughes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-01
Cape Tribulation QLD, Australia
(c) sworboys, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-23
Danbulla QLD 4872, Australia
(c) Rachel Reese, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Helmholtzia acorifolia. BISH 588785. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956173275. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/588785.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956173275 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
