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Vaccinium reticulatum

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BISH 48718Botany

Vaccinium reticulatum

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As recorded: Vaccinium reticulatum Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Ericaceae

Collected by: Giffard, W.M.
Collector number: 359
Date: July 1, 1928
Locality: Kalanilehua, near Kilauea
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
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

409 Bishop specimens of Vaccinium reticulatum · collected 1825–2026Species page ›

Vaccinium reticulatum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1928. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,890 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Pahoa

(c) Hannah Sarver, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Kaulana Manu Native Bird and Plant Sanctuary Trail, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Chris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Leleiwi Overlook Trail, Kula, HI, US

(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Leleiwi Overlook Trail, Kula, HI, US

(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Vaccinium reticulatum observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Crater Rim Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

no rights reserved

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

Cite this specimen

Vaccinium reticulatum. BISH 48718. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956607739. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/48718.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956607739 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026