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Didymocheton papuanus
As recorded: Dysoxylum micranthum Merr. & L.M.Perry
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Meliaceae
- Collected by
- Whitfeld, T.J.S.; Sosanika, G.; Bau, B.B. Bau →G. Sosanika →T.J.S. Whitfeld →
- Collector number
- PB5D0321
- Date
- August 29, 2008
- Locality
- Wanang Village
- Region
- Madang Province, Papua New Guinea
- Elevation
- 130 m
- Identified by
- Bau, B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 29, 2008, Whitfeld, T.J.S.; Sosanika, G.; Bau, B. also collected 2 other specimens.
Didymocheton papuanus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2008. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-24.

2026-02-24
Stewart Creek Valley, QLD, AU
(c) ryanthughes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-22
Mount Whitfield Conservation Park, Whitfield, QLD, AU
(c) ryanthughes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-22
Mount Whitfield Conservation Park, Whitfield, QLD, AU
(c) ryanthughes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-27
Syndicate QLD 4873, Australia
(c) Darren Fielder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-27
Syndicate QLD 4873, Australia
(c) Darren Fielder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2020-02-11
Cow Bay QLD 4873, Australia
(c) Tallia Maglione, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Didymocheton papuanus. BISH 765806. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956244309. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/765806.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956244309 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
