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Melochia
As recorded: Melochia Dill. ex L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae
- Collected by
- Cox, P.A.
- Collector number
- 137
- Date
- April 19, 1979
- Locality
- Disturbed forest, Tapatapao
- Island
- Upolu
- Region
- Samoa
- Elevation
- 500 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 19, 1979, Cox, P.A. also collected 1 other specimen.
Melochia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7,754 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.
2026-10-26
Calle Clodomiro Cota, Loreto, B.C.S., MX
(c) Michael Shoop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
La Paz, MX-BS, MX
(c) jrebman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Bescott Dr, Austin, TX, US
(c) birdmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Los Cabos, B.C.S., MX
(c) lid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
La Paz, B.C.S., MX
(c) Ian, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Melochia. BISH 733310. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956437262. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/733310.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956437262 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026