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Coprosma pubens

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BISH 411351Botany

Coprosma pubens

As recorded: Coprosma pubens A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Hosaka, E.Y.Edward Yataro Hosaka →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 11479
Date: January 2, 1932
Locality: Puu Ahia, Kawaihae, Kohala Mts
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,463 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

151 Bishop specimens of Coprosma pubens · collected 1779–2013Species page ›

Coprosma pubens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-26.

Coprosma pubens observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

United States

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Coprosma pubens observed 2026-01-14

2026-01-14

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Sam Rickert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Coprosma pubens observed 2025-10-27

2025-10-27

Hawaii, US

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

Coprosma pubens observed 2025-09-22

2025-09-22

Hawaii, US

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

Coprosma pubens observed 2025-09-02

2025-09-02

Maui County, US-HI, US

(c) Lehua Todero, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Coprosma pubens observed 2025-06-10

2025-06-10

Maui County, US-HI, US

(c) Michael Sthreshley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Coprosma pubens. BISH 411351. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956292414. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/411351.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956292414 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026