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Erechtites valerianifolius
fireweed
As recorded: Erechtites valerianifolius (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Christophersen, E.
- Collector number
- 140
- Date
- August 10, 1929
- Locality
- Malololelei
- Island
- Upolu
- Region
- Samoa
- Elevation
- 650 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 10, 1929, Christophersen, E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Asclepias curassavica
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Axonopus compressus
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Calophyllum neoebudicum
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Ceodes umbellifera
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Citrus aurantiifolia
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Crossostylis biflora
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Dendrobium sladei
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Dendrocnide harveyi
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Dendrocnide harveyi
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Dicranopteris linearis
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Endiandra elaeocarpa
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Hedycarya denticulata
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Hedycarya denticulata
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Ludwigia erecta
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Maesa samoana
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Medinilla samoensis
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Melastoma denticulatum
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Melicope latifolia
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Melicope latifolia
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Melicope latifolia
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Melicope latifolia
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Melochia aristata
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Erechtites valerianifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1929. 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
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Erechtites valerianifolius. BISH 131997. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956383579. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/131997.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956383579 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026