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Mediocalcar paradoxum in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) David Jeffrey Ringer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Jeffrey Ringer

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Mediocalcar paradoxum

As recorded: Mediocalcar paradoxum (Kraenzl.) Schltr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: Christophersen, E.
Collector number: 3488
Date: January 2, 1932
Locality: Top of Pioa.
Island: Tutuila
Region: American Samoa
Elevation: 500 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

11 Bishop specimens of Mediocalcar paradoxum · collected 1927–1978Species page ›

Mediocalcar paradoxum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2021-08-27.

Mediocalcar paradoxum observed 2021-08-27

2021-08-27

(c) Dominik Maximilián Ramík, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Mediocalcar paradoxum. BISH 760981. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956214718. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/760981.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956214718 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026