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Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
As recorded: Osteomeles anthyllidifolia (Sm.) Lindl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae
- Collected by
- Hosaka, E.Y.
- Collector number
- 778
- Date
- September 25, 1932
- Locality
- Kipapa Gulch, S ridge, Koolau Mts
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 183 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 September 25, 1932, Hosaka, E.Y. also collected 17 other specimens.
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 822 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
United States
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Maui, Makawao, HI, US
(c) friendofafern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Island of Hawaiʻi, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) elmalloy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Pahala, HI 96777, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia. BISH 404235. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956681329. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/404235.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956681329 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
