Halophila ovalis

As recorded: Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hook.f.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Hydrocharitaceae

Collected by: Meñez, E.G.
Collector number: MSD 15650
Date: September 5, 1960
Locality: Koror
Island: Oreor
Region: Palau
Coordinates: 7.3250, 134.4830
Identified by: Kuo, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

35 Bishop specimens of Halophila ovalis · collected 1920–2016Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On September 5, 1960, Meñez, E.G. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Still here: Halophila ovalis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2023-09-14.

2023-09-14

Palau

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-09-10

Palau

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2014-03-06

Rock Islands, Koror, Palau

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

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Cite this specimen

Halophila ovalis. BISH 749550. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956306691. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/749550.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956306691 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026