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Sapindus saponaria
Wingleaf Soapberry
As recorded: Sapindus saponaria L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Sapindaceae
- Collected by
- Gillett, G.W.
- Collector number
- 2211
- Date
- July 27, 1970
- Locality
- Nukuhiva - Uea Bay, 7 km W of Taiohae
- Island
- Nuku Hiva
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 300 m
- Identified by
- Wagner, W.L.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 27, 1970, Gillett, G.W. also collected 7 other specimens.
Sapindus saponaria observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11,890 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Waxahachie, TX, US
(c) abedin13, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Frisco, TX 75033, USA
(c) Jean H., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-10-27
San Antonio, TX, US
(c) thomas-golden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Sir Winston & Parliament, San Antonio, TX 78216, USA
(c) mattmsa, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-26
Rua Flodoaldo Peixoto Filho, 500 - Planalto da Boa Esperança, João Pessoa - PB, 58063-000, Brasil
(c) Artemis Flora - LenteEVerso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Gibbins Trail, Arlington, TX, US
(c) steveholley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sapindus saponaria. BISH 81191. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956389681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/81191.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956389681 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026