Hernandia nymphaeifolia

As recorded: Hernandia nymphaeifolia (C.Presl) Kubitzki

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Laurales › Hernandiaceae

Collected by: Florence, J.; Tahuaitu, R.Jacques Florence →R. Tahuaitu →
Collector number: 11757
Date: November 1, 1992
Locality: Hauhine - Maeva - Motu Oavarei. Secteur Haaparu
Island: Huahine
Region: French Polynesia
Coordinates: -16.6833, -151.0000
Elevation: 2 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

159 Bishop specimens of Hernandia nymphaeifolia · collected 1841–2022Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On November 1, 1992, Florence, J.; Tahuaitu, R. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Hernandia nymphaeifolia observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-07-24.

2026-07-24

Baie d’Auea, Polynésie française, PF

(c) pi31468, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-08-14

Tefareri'i, Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Mike Wood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-08-14

Ha'apū, Huahine, French Polynesia

(c) Mike Wood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Hernandia nymphaeifolia. BISH 665133. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956272169. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/665133.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956272169 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026