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Globba tricolor
As recorded: Globba tricolor Ridl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae
- Collected by
- Elmer, A.D.E.
- Collector number
- 20550
- Date
- October 1, 1922
- Locality
- Tawao, Elphinstone Province, British North Borneo
- Region
- Malaysia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 1, 1922, Elmer, A.D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Globba tricolor observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1922. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20
Kubah, MY-SK-LU, MY-SK, MY
(c) MPP Wildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-12-16
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) Harold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-12-16
Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) Harold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-12-10
Kampung Kuap, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) Harold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Globba tricolor. BISH 734791. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956557701. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/734791.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956557701 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
