
Decaisnina forsteriana
As recorded: Decaisnina forsteriana (Schult. & Schult.fil.) Barlow
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Loranthaceae
- Collected by
- MacKee, H.S.
- Collector number
- 44717
- Date
- November 16, 1989
- Locality
- Ataha 1
- Island
- Nuku Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 800 m
- Identified by
- Whistler, W.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Decaisnina forsteriana observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-17.

2026-01-17
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-16
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-12-30
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, CK
(c) Hannah Rogers, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2016-06-21
Savai'i, Samoa
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2013-07-13
Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Te Mangatea, The Needle
no rights reserved

2004-06-19
Ua Huka, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Decaisnina forsteriana. BISH 643116. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956156044. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/643116.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956156044 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
