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In life — bantigue, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. no rights reserved, uploaded by 葉子
BISH 633947Botany

Pemphis acidula

bantigue

As recorded: Pemphis acidula J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Lythraceae

Collected by
Florence, J.
Collector number
9951
Date
January 15, 1990
Locality
Rangiroa, Motu Paio
Region
French Polynesia
Coordinates
-15.0167, -147.7670
Elevation
1 m
Identified by
Florence, J.
Record type
Preserved specimen
373 Bishop specimens of Pemphis acidula · collected 1887–2010Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On January 15, 1990, Florence, J. also collected 6 other specimens.

Still here: Pemphis acidula observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-06-28.

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

Cite this specimen

Pemphis acidula. BISH 633947. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956557040. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/633947.

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