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Erechtites valerianifolius
fireweed
As recorded: Erechtites valerianifolius (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Gillespie, J.W.
- Collector number
- 3542
- Date
- October 25, 1927
- Locality
- Naitasiri, Nasinu, 9 mi. from Suva
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Region
- Naitasiri Province, Fiji
- Elevation
- 150 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 25, 1927, Gillespie, J.W. also collected 24+ other specimens.
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Brassica juncea
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Cordyline fruticosa
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Cynodon dactylon
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Eragrostis pilosa
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Eumachia forsteriana
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Euphorbia hirta
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Grona adscendens
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Hiptage myrtifolia
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Hiptage myrtifolia
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Jasminum betchei
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Jasminum simplicifolium
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Macaranga seemannii
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Maesa insularis
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Maesa insularis
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Medinilla rhodochlaena
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Medinilla rhodochlaena
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Melodinus vitiensis
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Melodinus vitiensis
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Ophiorrhiza peploides
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Parinari insularum
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Pteris biaurita
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Sporobolus fertilis
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Synedrella nodiflora
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Erechtites valerianifolius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1927. 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 132002. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956671805. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/132002.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956671805 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026