Lophomyrtus obcordata
New Zealand Myrtle
10
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1920
First collected
1965
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive
Where Bishop collected it
4 mapped specimens. Localities of endangered species are shown approximately.
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1920 by Brown, F.B.H.; Brown, E.D.W.; Brown, H. (New Zealand, Christ Church). The Museum last collected it in 1965; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as October 26, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
1,220 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.
2026-10-26
Kaihoka 7073, New Zealand
(c) Linda Jane Keegan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Temuka 7985, New Zealand
(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-24
Akaroa, New Zealand
(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-13
Brooklyn School - Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
(c) Max, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Burgess Park 4371, New Zealand
(c) Otis McEwen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Burgess Park 4371, New Zealand
(c) Otis McEwen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Burgess Park 4371, New Zealand
(c) Otis McEwen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Whangārei Heads 0174, New Zealand
(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)