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Diospyros sandwicensis

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BISH 48184Botany

Diospyros sandwicensis

Lama

As recorded: Diospyros sandwicensis (A.DC.) Fosberg

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Ebenaceae

Collected by
Degener, O.; Degener, I.; Pekelo Jr., N.Isa Degener →Otto Degener →N.K. Pekelo Jr. →
Collector number
27598
Date
December 30, 1961
Locality
Makakupaia
Island
Molokaʻi
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
426 Bishop specimens of Diospyros sandwicensis · collected 1838–2024Species page ›

Diospyros sandwicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1961. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 252 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

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

Cite this specimen

Diospyros sandwicensis. BISH 48184. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956561268. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/48184.

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