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Anoectochilus sandvicensis

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BISH 146647Botany

Anoectochilus sandvicensis

As recorded: Anoectochilus sandvicensis Lindl.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collector number
10927
Date
December 31, 1930
Locality
Hanakapii, Napali Coast
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
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 ›

Collected the same day

On December 31, 1930, St.John, H.; et al. also collected 22 other specimens.

Anoectochilus sandvicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-25.

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

Cite this specimen

Anoectochilus sandvicensis. BISH 146647. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956466008. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/146647.

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