Papillaria africana
Photo: (c) Nick Helme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nick Helme (iNaturalist)
5
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1908
First collected
1976
Last collected
2024
Last seen alive
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1908 by Rahmann (Transvalia Zachloba). The Museum last collected it in 1976; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as December 17, 2024.
From the collection
Alive today
28 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.
2024-12-17
Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, South Africa
(c) Claudine AH-PENG, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-10-31
Cilaos 97413, Réunion
(c) Claudine AH-PENG, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-07-19
Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality, South Africa
(c) Nyiko Gift Mutileni, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-03-04
Amathole, ZA-EC, ZA
(c) AJ Rogerson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-10-14
Ranomafana, Vatovavy Fitovinany, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
(c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2022-10-12
Seaview Rd, Uitenhage Farms, Gqeberha, 6018, South Africa
(c) Marie Delport, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-05-01
SANParks Woodville Big Tree (permit required)
(c) Tersia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2022-04-16
Kap River Conservancy
(c) Kap River Conservancy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)