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Malachra alceifolia

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BISH 456605Botany

Malachra alceifolia

As recorded: Malachra alceifolia Jacq.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by
Au, S.
Collector number
s.n.
Date
August 19, 1957
Locality
Kauai
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
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
17 Bishop specimens of Malachra alceifolia · collected 1936–2024Species page ›

Malachra alceifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-07-05.

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

Cite this specimen

Malachra alceifolia. BISH 456605. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956584168. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/456605.

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