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Croton persimilis
As recorded: Croton oblongifolius Roxb.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Euphorbiaceae
- Collected by
- Ampuria, J.
- Collector number
- 42117
- Date
- August 26, 1964
- Locality
- Sandakan; Kudat, Kambalagan, Banggi Island
- Island
- Borneo
- Region
- Sabah, Malaysia
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Identified by
- Meijir, W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 26, 1964, Ampuria, J. also collected 1 other specimen.
Croton persimilis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-12.

2025-10-12
66th Street, Mandalay, Mandalay, MM
(c) Khant Ye Yint ( Lord Khanevyr ov Mandralyx), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-05-27
Thung Khai, Yan Ta Khao District, Trang 92140, Thailand
(c) Wangworn Sankamethawee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2025-03-07
Pakokku, MM-MG, MM
(c) kyaw khin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-09
Sindhudurg, IN-MH, IN
(c) Aditya Satish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-01-19
Fang Hot Spring, Chiangmai, 泰國
(c) 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi), some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-05-10
East Kameng, IN-AR, IN
no rights reserved
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Croton persimilis. BISH 786222. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956690279. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/786222.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956690279 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
