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Sophora microphylla
Small-leaved kowhai
As recorded: Sophora microphylla Aiton
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Gardner, R.O.
- Collector number
- 3978
- Date
- November 24, 1983
- Locality
- Taupahi Scenic Res., on Tongariro Rvr
- Island
- North Island
- Region
- New Zealand
- Elevation
- 393 m
- Identified by
- not on sheet
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 24, 1983, Gardner, R.O. also collected 1 other specimen.
Sophora microphylla observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,492 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
Tasman, NZ-NE, NZ
(c) mrterribleclaw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
South Island, Alexandra, Otago, NZ
(c) Ruby MacGillivray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-25
Orari Gorge 7991, New Zealand
(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-25
Pudding Hill 7782, New Zealand
(c) Jordyn Ashcroft, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-24
Lakefront Dr, Te Anau, Southland, NZ
(c) OzGadabout, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-10-22
Aniseed Valley 7081, New Zealand
(c) harrylurling, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sophora microphylla. BISH 495441. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956139681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/495441.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956139681 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026