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Erechtites valerianifolius
fireweed
As recorded: Erechtites valerianifolius (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Setchell, W.A.
- Collector number
- 11
- Date
- June 1, 1920
- Locality
- trail to Fagasa, Pago Pago plantations
- Island
- Tutuila
- Region
- American Samoa
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1920, Setchell, W.A. also collected 22 other specimens.
Amphiroa foliacea
Botany
Angiopteris evecta
Botany
Canna indica
Botany
Capsicum frutescens
Botany
Centotheca lappacea
Botany
Davallia denticulata
Botany
Diplazium proliferum
Botany
Geophila herbacea
Botany
Halimeda opuntia
Botany
Lepidocollema marianum
Botany
Leucobryum sanctum
Botany
Macaranga stipulosa
Botany
Myristica inutilis
Botany
Pandanus tectorius
Botany
Portulaca pilosa
Botany
Pritchardia pacifica
Botany
Pseudorhizoclonium africanum
Botany
Pyrrosia lanceolata
Botany
Scleria polycarpa
Botany
Selaginella reineckei
Botany
Synedrella nodiflora
Botany
Wollastonia biflora
Botany
Erechtites valerianifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,202 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.
2026-10-18
Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
no rights reserved
2026-10-17
Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina
no rights reserved
2026-10-05
Garupa, Misiones, Argentina
(c) Pamela Pucheta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-28
Chiayi County, TW-TA, TW
(c) 歐陽秀華, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Aiea Heights Dr, Aiea, HI, US
(c) bchamplin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-25
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Erechtites valerianifolius. BISH 131992. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956408733. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/131992.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956408733 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026