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Dianella sandwicensis

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BISH 146939Botany

Dianella sandwicensis

As recorded: Dianella sandwicensis Hook. & Arn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asphodelaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 9930
Date: October 13, 1929
Locality: Waianae Mts., E Puu Kaala
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 914 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

262 Bishop specimens of Dianella sandwicensis · collected 1826–2026Species page ›

Dianella sandwicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1929. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 498 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Waianae, HI 96792, USA

(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, HI, US

(c) FML, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) suspiciouslylargehungryfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Alyce C Dodge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-09-06

2026-09-06

Kokee Rd, Princeville, HI, US

(c) Salem De La Luna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dianella sandwicensis observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Waianae, HI 96792, USA

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

Cite this specimen

Dianella sandwicensis. BISH 146939. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956622715. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/146939.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956622715 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026