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Veronica plebeia
Australian Speedwell
As recorded: Veronica plebeia R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Plantaginaceae
- Collected by
- Newell, C.L.
- Collector number
- 164
- Date
- July 27, 1966
- Locality
- Mauna Loa Strip Road ca. 2.5 mi from intersection with Kona-Hilo Hwy; or ca. 100 m. (northeast) uphill from 4000 ft. elevation sign at right side of road; or ca. 1 mi past Kipuka Puaulu (plot 19)
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 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
Collected the same day
On July 27, 1966, Newell, C.L. also collected 18 other specimens.
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Commelina diffusa
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Cynodon dactylon
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Geranium homeanum
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Ipomoea indica
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Ipomoea indica
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Ipomoea indica
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Lysimachia arvensis
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Lythrum maritimum
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Modiola caroliniana
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Modiola caroliniana
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Paspalum dilatatum
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Paspalum urvillei
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Physalis peruviana
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Sida rhombifolia
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Veronica plebeia
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Veronica plebeia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-10.
2026-08-10
Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-01
Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-25
Kamuela, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-01
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-02-23
Puu Oo Horse Trail, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-09-18
Kīlauea, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Veronica plebeia. BISH 20690. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956326417. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/20690.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956326417 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026