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Polyscias
As recorded: Polyscias J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae
- Collected by
- Hobdy, R.W.
- Collector number
- Collector Number: 1798
- Date
- 1983
- Locality
- Kalalau, in a gully above falls at beach
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- (Nom. rev.) Kennedy, B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Polyscias racemosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

2026-10-22
Hawaii, US
(c) curiouscreature207, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-23
Hawaii, US
(c) aaron_dp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-05
Hawaii, US
(c) Sari Pastore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-08
Hawaii, US
(c) clarecondon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-10
Hawaii, US
(c) Emily Yasutake, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-24
Hawaii, US
(c) dougkagawa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Polyscias. BISH 450155. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956398360. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/450155.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956398360 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
