
Gynochthodes myrtifolia
As recorded: Gynochthodes myrtifolia (A.Gray) Razafim. & B.Bremer
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Schäfer, P.A.
- Collector number
- 5402
- Date
- March 28, 1975
- Locality
- Puamau, chemin vers Hanaiapa, vallee d'Eiaone
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 130 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Lorence, D.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 28, 1975, Schäfer, P.A. also collected 4 other specimens.
Gynochthodes myrtifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-01-05.

2025-01-05
Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-05
Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) juju98, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-26
Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) hervevan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-24
Dumbea, New Caledonia
(c) Nicholas Rocha, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-15
Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Valentin Nemia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-11-18
Pouembout, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) leonieavril, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gynochthodes myrtifolia. BISH 598393. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956467333. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/598393.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956467333 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
