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Cyanea solanacea in life
In life — Pōpolo, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Spencer Len Pote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Spencer Len Pote
BISH 44985Botany

Cyanea solanacea

Pōpolo

As recorded: Cyanea solanacea Hillebr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Campanulaceae

Collector number
Collector Number: 12548
Date
1932
Locality
Waikolu Valley, ridge between Hanalilolilo and Pepeopae. In deep gorge
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.1, -156.9Shown approximately to protect an endangered species.
Identified by
Lammers, T.G.
Record type
Preserved specimen
46 Bishop specimens of Cyanea solanacea · collected 1870–2015Species page ›

Where it was collected

Cyanea solanacea observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-06-26.

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

Cite this specimen

Cyanea solanacea. BISH 44985. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956592025. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/44985.

Record sources