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Philodendron giganteum

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BISH 115660Botany

Philodendron giganteum

Giant Elephant Ear

As recorded: Philodendron giganteum Schott

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae

Collected by: Won, R.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: May 10, 1954
Locality: Honolulu: Kaimuki, 1004 Sixth Ave
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Staples, G.W.
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Philodendron giganteum · collected 1954–1985Species page ›

Philodendron giganteum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1954. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

Philodendron giganteum observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Likana Ln, Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Scott Ruybalid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Philodendron giganteum observed 2026-06-20

2026-06-20

N Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) amietheartist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Philodendron giganteum observed 2026-06-20

2026-06-20

N Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) amietheartist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Philodendron giganteum observed 2026-04-20

2026-04-20

Kealahou St, East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) kalamaretiree, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Philodendron giganteum observed 2025-12-02

2025-12-02

Hilo, HI, US

(c) Beau Riesland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Philodendron giganteum observed 2025-01-06

2025-01-06

Hawaiʻi, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) killfreyr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Philodendron giganteum. BISH 115660. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956379313. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/115660.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956379313 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026