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Polyscias waialealae in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)
BISH 410360Botany

Polyscias waialealae

As recorded: Polyscias waialealae (Rock) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae

Collector number
Collector Number: 10791
Date
1930
Locality
NW Alakai swamp, Napali-Kona FR
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
89 Bishop specimens of Polyscias waialealae · collected 1909–2022Species page ›

Polyscias waialealae observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1930. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-29.

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

Cite this specimen

Polyscias waialealae. BISH 410360. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956535850. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/410360.

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