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Astronidium palauense
As recorded: Astronidium palauense (Kaneh.) Markgr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Plunkett M.G.; Balick, M., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Chen, K., Esebei, R., Shapiro, A.M.J. Balick →K.K. Chen →R. Esebei →A. Kitalong →M.G. Plunkett →A. Shapiro →Van-Ray Tadao →
- Collector number
- 2771
- Date
- November 15, 2013
- Locality
- Palau: Ngardmau State. Ngardmau Waterfall eco-reserve, off western side of main Babeldaob loop road ( 33 km N of K-B Bridge).
- Island
- Palau
- Region
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Elevation
- 113 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 15, 2013, Plunkett M.G.; Balick, M., Kitalong, A., Tadao, V., Chen, K., Esebei, R., Shapiro, A. also collected 4 other specimens.
Astronidium palauense observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2013. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-01-12.
2024-01-12
Babeldaob, Palau, PW
(c) jarthurjohnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-29
Palau
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-06-28
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
Astronidium palauense. BISH 800966. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956261532. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/800966.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956261532 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026