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Phyllanthus amarus

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Phyllanthus amarus

Gale of the Wind

As recorded: Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Phyllanthaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 26827
Date: August 25, 1946
Locality: Bikajle Islet (Bigatyelang Island on chart)
Island: Ailinglapalap Atoll
Region: Marshall Islands
Elevation: 2 m
Identified by: Webster, G.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

233 Bishop specimens of Phyllanthus amarus · collected 1893–2026Species page ›

Phyllanthus amarus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1946. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,301 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Carmen, MX-CM, MX

(c) Juliette Acuña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Hialeah, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

N University Dr, Boca Raton, FL, US

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

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Q7XX+VPH, Yamaganipalle, Andhra Pradesh 517426, India

(c) Srinivas podili, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

San Juan, PR, US

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

Phyllanthus amarus observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Lianhai Rd, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, TW

(c) Olivia YC., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Phyllanthus amarus. BISH 747248. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956536721. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/747248.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956536721 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026