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Etlingera elatior
Torch ginger
As recorded: Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- September 14, 1960
- Locality
- Foster Gardens, Honolulu
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Smith, R.M.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Etlingera elatior observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 547 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
Akaka Falls Rd, Hilo, HI, US
(c) chokans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Ohia Ku St, Makawao, HI, US
(c) bconwil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
Haiku, HI, US
(c) Nicole O, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-09
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) uttamg911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Kula, HI 96790, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Haiku, HI 96708, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Etlingera elatior. BISH 147231. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956379458. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/147231.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956379458 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026