
Sophora chrysophylla
Māmane
As recorded: Sophora chrysophylla (Salisb.) Seem.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Obata, J.K. Gill; Johansen; Ochoco; et al.Gill →Johansen →John K. Obata →Ochoco →
- Collector number
- Collector Number: JO(84)-443
- Date
- February 26, 1984
- Locality
- Waianae Mts.; two ridges south of Puu Kaua summit and radiating into Ekahanui Gulch; about 30 m below the crest
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 26, 1984, Obata, J.K. Gill; Johansen; Ochoco; et al. also collected 2 other specimens.
Sophora chrysophylla observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,108 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

2026-10-22
Mauna Kea Access Road, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) azu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20
Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Leleiwi Overlook Trail, Kula, HI, US
(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Maui, Makawao, HI, US
(c) friendofafern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sophora chrysophylla. BISH 1003210. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38722767. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/1003210.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38722767 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
