Phyllanthus saffordii

Safford's leafflower

As recorded: Phyllanthus saffordii Merr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Phyllanthaceae

Collected by: Herbst, D.R.
Collector number: 7203
Date: May 18, 1983
Locality: 1.1 mi N of Cetti Bay lookout
Island: Guam
Elevation: 125 m
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Phyllanthus saffordii · collected 1792–1983Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 18, 1983, Herbst, D.R. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Phyllanthus saffordii observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 78 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.

2026-09-05

Guam

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2026-09-05

Guam

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2026-09-05

Guam

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2026-09-05

Guam

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2026-08-16

Guam, 66010

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2026-08-16

Guam, 66010

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Cite this specimen

Phyllanthus saffordii. BISH 649573. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956255084. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/649573.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956255084 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026