Erechtites valerianifolius

fireweed

As recorded: Erechtites valerianifolius (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae

Collected by: Smith, A.C.
Collector number: 8670
Date: September 24, 1953
Locality: N base, Korombasambasanga range, Wainavindrau Creek drainage
Island: Viti Levu
Region: Namosi Province, Fiji
Elevation: 325 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

107 Bishop specimens of Erechtites valerianifolius · collected 1909–2024Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 24, 1953, Smith, A.C. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Erechtites valerianifolius observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. 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

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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

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Cite this specimen

Erechtites valerianifolius. BISH 132001. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956531045. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/132001.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956531045 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026