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Dischidia ovata

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BISH 636926Botany

Dischidia ovata

As recorded: Dischidia ovata Benth.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae

Collected by: Takeuchi, W.N.
Collector number: 5415
Date: October 16, 1989
Locality: Hunstein Range, on flat near Wagu Lake
Island: New Guinea
Region: East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Identified by: Livshultz, T.
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Dischidia ovata · collected 1986–2012Species page ›

Dischidia ovata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-11.

Dischidia ovata observed 2026-09-11

2026-09-11

Iron Range, QLD, AU

(c) djwitherall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dischidia ovata observed 2026-01-29

2026-01-29

Iron Range, Cook, Queensland, Australia

(c) Deborah Metters, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dischidia ovata observed 2025-08-23

2025-08-23

Torres, AU-QL, AU

(c) bigmuz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dischidia ovata observed 2025-03-02

2025-03-02

Mapoon, QLD, AU

(c) Gary Rethus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dischidia ovata observed 2024-01-20

2024-01-20

Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park (CYPAL), Iron Range, QLD, AU

(c) Tom Hunt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dischidia ovata observed 2023-12-02

2023-12-02

Shelburne QLD 4874, Australia

(c) Colour Blind Flora Enthusiast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Dischidia ovata. BISH 636926. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956326098. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/636926.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956326098 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026