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Scaevola subcapitata
As recorded: Scaevola subcapitata F.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Goodeniaceae
- Collected by
- Perlman, S.; Wood, K.R.Steven Perlman →Kenneth R. Wood →
- Collector number
- 15032
- Date
- September 22, 1995
- Locality
- Along the new Airport road on the summit crest above Toovii; summit of mountains S of Tekao, Peak #1227 M.
- Island
- Nuku Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 1,116 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 22, 1995, Perlman, S.; Wood, K.R. also collected 13 other specimens.
Scaevola subcapitata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1995. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2004-07-03.

2004-07-03
Ua-Pou, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-07-18
Ua-Pou, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-07-03
Tahuata, 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
Scaevola subcapitata. BISH 657242. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956380642. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/657242.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956380642 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
