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Dianella sandwicensis

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BISH 486537Botany

Dianella sandwicensis

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As recorded: Dianella sandwicensis Hook. & Arn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asphodelaceae

Collected by
Lane, I.E.
Collector number
58-8
Date
March 2, 1958
Locality
Waimea-Kaunala divide, Pupukea-Kahuku
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.6000, -158.0000
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
262 Bishop specimens of Dianella sandwicensis · collected 1826–2026Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Dianella sandwicensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1958. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 120 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-17.

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

Cite this specimen

Dianella sandwicensis. BISH 486537. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956643054. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/486537.

Record sources