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Decaspermum fruticosum in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) c_certeza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
BISH 607492Botany

Decaspermum fruticosum

As recorded: Decaspermum fruticosum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by
Fosberg, F.R.; Sachet, M.-H.F. Raymond Fosberg →M.-H Sachet →
Collector number
63304
Date
July 6, 1982
Locality
Head of Apoomau Stream, divide between Faaroa Valley and Vaiatarau.
Island
Raiatea
Region
French Polynesia
Elevation
150 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
120 Bishop specimens of Decaspermum fruticosum · collected 1850–2007Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 6, 1982, Fosberg, F.R.; Sachet, M.-H. also collected 10 other specimens.

Decaspermum fruticosum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Decaspermum fruticosum. BISH 607492. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956413245. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/607492.

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