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Syzygium sandwicense in life — In life — ʻōhiʻa ha, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kyhl Austin

BISH 405615Botany

Syzygium sandwicense

ʻōhiʻa ha

As recorded: Syzygium sandwicense (A.Gray) Müll.Berol.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by: Ozaki, E.T.
Collector number: 389
Date: March 22, 1953
Locality: Waimea-Malaekahana trail, Koolau Mts; summit
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 579 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

276 Bishop specimens of Syzygium sandwicense · collected 1864–2024Species page ›

Syzygium sandwicense observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 260 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Pearl City, HI 96782, USA

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

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) sophiaann04, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Steffen Kelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Waianae, HI 96792, USA

no rights reserved

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-07-20

2026-07-20

Pihea Trail, Princeville, HI, US

(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Syzygium sandwicense observed 2026-07-18

2026-07-18

Hawaii, US

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Syzygium sandwicense. BISH 405615. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956471611. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/405615.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956471611 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026