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Elaeocarpus polydactylus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Hakim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Hakim
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Elaeocarpus polydactylus

As recorded: Elaeocarpus polydactylus Schltr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Oxalidales › Elaeocarpaceae

Collected by
Takeuchi, W.N.; Towati, A.; Jisaka, T.Towati Jisaka →Wayne N. Takeuchi →Al. Towati →
Collector number
19148
Date
April 27, 2005
Locality
Talus slopes N to NE of the Hides 3 helipad/basecamp
Region
Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Elevation
2,256 m
Identified by
Takeuchi, W.N.
Record type
Preserved specimen
48 Bishop specimens of Elaeocarpus polydactylus · collected 1950–2012Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 27, 2005, Takeuchi, W.N.; Towati, A.; Jisaka, T. also collected 2 other specimens.

Elaeocarpus polydactylus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-15.

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

Cite this specimen

Elaeocarpus polydactylus. BISH 756029. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956652889. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/756029.

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