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Erythrina sandwicensis

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BISH 423597Botany

Erythrina sandwicensis

Wiliwili

As recorded: Erythrina sandwicensis O.Deg.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by
Little Jr., E.L.
Collector number
31219
Date
September 15, 1976
Locality
East Molokai, near center
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.1355, -156.9598 ± 10,314 m
Elevation
198 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
161 Bishop specimens of Erythrina sandwicensis · collected 1864–2023Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On September 15, 1976, Little Jr., E.L. also collected 14 other specimens.

Still here: Erythrina sandwicensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-06-29.

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

Cite this specimen

Erythrina sandwicensis. BISH 423597. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956556493. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/423597.

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