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Cyanea kunthiana

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BISH 459956Botany

Cyanea kunthiana

As recorded: Cyanea kunthiana (Gaudich.) Hillebr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Campanulaceae

Collected by
Hobdy, R.W.
Collector number
560
Date
May 17, 1979
Locality
East Maui, Waikamoi Flume
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,311 m
Identified by
Lammers, T.G.
Record type
Preserved specimen
55 Bishop specimens of Cyanea kunthiana · collected 1871–2013Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 17, 1979, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 11 other specimens.

Cyanea kunthiana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-10.

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

Cite this specimen

Cyanea kunthiana. BISH 459956. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956319573. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/459956.

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