Bernice Puahi Bishop Museum · CC BY-NC · GBIF · full resolution
Crossostylis biflora
As recorded: Crossostylis biflora J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Rhizophoraceae
- Collected by
- Gillett, G.W.
- Collector number
- 2218
- Date
- August 4, 1970
- Locality
- Headwaters of the Taipi river, on trail from Toovii to Taiohae, 10 km. from the Tapuaooa shelter, 700 m.
- Island
- Nuku Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Identified by
- Setoguchi, H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 4, 1970, Gillett, G.W. also collected 5 other specimens.
Crossostylis biflora observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-11.
2026-06-11
Mt. Alava Summit Access Road/NPS Trail Segment A, American Samoa, AS
(c) Siwa Allred, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2004-11-23
Huahine, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2004-11-21
Huahine, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2003-11-30
Ua-Pou, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2003-07-30
Mo'orea, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Crossostylis biflora. BISH 81171. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956181955. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/81171.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956181955 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026