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Brassica nigra
As recorded: Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Brassicales › Brassicaceae
- Collected by
- Caum, E.L.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- April 1, 1942
- Locality
- Waianae Mts., Kealia Ridge, Army trail
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Rollins, R.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1942, Caum, E.L. also collected 2 other specimens.
Brassica nigra observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1942. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-25.

2026-07-25
Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-24
Pohakuloa Training Area, Kamuela, HI, US
(c) James Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02
Highway 19 and Highway 250, Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) cgchimera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-31
Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-09-06
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Casey H. Richart, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2022-03-04
Hawaii, Hawaii, United States
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Brassica nigra. BISH 43317. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956561249. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/43317.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956561249 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
