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Rhaphiolepis indica
Indian Hawthorn
As recorded: Rhaphiolepis indica (L.) Lindl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae
- Collected by
- Kato, M.; Okada, H.; Takahasgi, A.; Ito, M.; Nagamasu, H.M. Ito →M. Kato →H. Nagamasu →H. Okada →A. Takahasgi →
- Collector number
- 76
- Date
- March 8, 1982
- Locality
- En route from Funaura port to Hinai fall, along Hinai river, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun.
- Island
- Iriomote Island
- Region
- Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Rhaphiolepis indica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,657 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Shek O, Hong Kong Island, HK
(c) King To, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-23
Anzac Ave, Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
Causeway Rd, Haruru, Northland, NZ
(c) krohoka, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Richmond, New Zealand
(c) harrylurling, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)

2026-10-18
Thorneside Rd at Fisher Rd, Thorneside QLD 4158, Australia
(c) pobblebonk42, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Rochdale Ave, Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) Berthine Bruinsma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rhaphiolepis indica. BISH 603236. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956269571. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/603236.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956269571 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
