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Cyrtandra samoensis

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Cyrtandra samoensis

As recorded: Cyrtandra samoensis A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Gesneriaceae

Collected by: Yuncker, T.G.
Collector number: 15935
Date: May 6, 1953
Locality: Kao
Island: Kao Island
Region: Tonga
Elevation: 825 m
Identified by: Gillett, G.W.
Record type: Preserved specimen

61 Bishop specimens of Cyrtandra samoensis · collected 1905–2024Species page ›

Cyrtandra samoensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-01.

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2025-03-01

2025-03-01

Samoa

(c) Shelomi Doyle, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2024-06-04

2024-06-04

Niue

(c) J.R. Kuethe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2023-07-19

2023-07-19

'Eua Prope, Tonga

(c) Hyongchan Kim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2016-06-03

2016-06-03

Upolu, Samoa

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2016-05-17

2016-05-17

American Samoa

(c) tavita_togia2016, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cyrtandra samoensis observed 2003-06-16

2003-06-16

Namua Island, Samoa

(c) Colin Ogle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cyrtandra samoensis. BISH 744690. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956613598. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/744690.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956613598 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026