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Sapindus saponaria
As recorded: Sapindus vitiensis A.Gray
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Sapindaceae
- Collected by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Collector number
- 7213
- Date
- June 9, 1990
- Locality
- NW end, above Haunui Beach
- Island
- 'Eua Island
- Region
- Tonga
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 9, 1990, Whistler, W.A. also collected 5 other specimens.
Sapindus saponaria observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11,889 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Frisco, TX 75033, USA
(c) Jean H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-27
San Antonio, TX, US
(c) thomas-golden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Sir Winston & Parliament, San Antonio, TX 78216, USA
(c) mattmsa, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-26
Rua Flodoaldo Peixoto Filho, 500 - Planalto da Boa Esperança, João Pessoa - PB, 58063-000, Brasil
(c) Artemis Flora - LenteEVerso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Gibbins Trail, Arlington, TX, US
(c) steveholley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
San Antonio, TX, US
(c) Jane Weeden, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Sapindus saponaria. BISH 600275. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956456718. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/600275.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956456718 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
