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Anoectochilus sandvicensis

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BISH 146624Botany

Anoectochilus sandvicensis

As recorded: Anoectochilus sandvicensis Lindl.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by
Forbes, C.N.; Thaanum, D.Charles N. Forbes →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
Collector number
631 H
Date
May 23, 1915
Locality
Akaka Falls State Park
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
19.8540, -155.1563 ± 124 m
Identified by
Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
108 Bishop specimens of Anoectochilus sandvicensis · collected 1851–2019Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On May 23, 1915, Forbes, C.N.; Thaanum, D. also collected 6 other specimens.

Still here: Anoectochilus sandvicensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1915. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-03-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Anoectochilus sandvicensis. BISH 146624. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956204285. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/146624.

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