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Ophiorrhiza palauensis
As recorded: Ophiorrhiza palauensis Valeton
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 31948
- Date
- March 10, 1950
- Locality
- Ngarmalk, western part of island, just S of Koror.
- Island
- Ulebeschel Island
- Region
- Palau
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Anderson, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 10, 1950, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 1 other specimen.
Ophiorrhiza palauensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-07-30.
2024-07-30
Palau, PW
(c) Heather Ketebengang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-04-27
Koror, Palau
(c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-22
Koror, Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ophiorrhiza palauensis. BISH 753203. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956311734. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/753203.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956311734 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026