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Vaccinium dentatum

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BISH 48890Botany

Vaccinium dentatum

As recorded: Vaccinium dentatum Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Ericaceae

Collected by
Degener, O.; Degener, I.Isa Degener →Otto Degener →
Collector number
30112
Date
August 19, 1963
Locality
Kapohaku
Island
Lānaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.8188, -156.8855 ± 789 m
Elevation
762 m
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
315 Bishop specimens of Vaccinium dentatum · collected 1845–2024Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On August 19, 1963, Degener, O.; Degener, I. also collected 2 other specimens.

Still here: Vaccinium dentatum observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-05-18.

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

Cite this specimen

Vaccinium dentatum. BISH 48890. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956298519. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/48890.

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