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Polyscias waialealae in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)
BISH 487843Botany

Polyscias waialealae

As recorded: Polyscias waialealae (Rock) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae

Collected by
Scheuer, P.J.
Collector number
Collector Number: Gillett 1477
Date
1964
Locality
Kokee, 200 yds behind cottages at lodge, near Tracking Station
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
89 Bishop specimens of Polyscias waialealae · collected 1909–2022Species page ›

Polyscias waialealae observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-29.

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

Cite this specimen

Polyscias waialealae. BISH 487843. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956658594. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/487843.

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