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Euphorbia heterophylla
painted spurge
As recorded: Euphorbia heterophylla L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Euphorbiaceae
- Collected by
- Forbes, C.N.
- Collector number
- 1623.M
- Date
- March 3, 1920
- Locality
- Manawainui, S slope of Haleakala
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Huft, M.J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 3, 1920, Forbes, C.N. also collected 9 other specimens.
Euphorbia heterophylla observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1920. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 211 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-12.
2026-09-12
Kaumalumalu Dr, Hōlualoa, HI, US
(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-08
Kailua Kona, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-29
Kaumalumalu Dr, Hōlualoa, HI, US
(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-27
Prince Kuhio Blvd, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-22
Kahala Ave + Opp Hunakai St, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-19
Palupalu Pl, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Euphorbia heterophylla. BISH 49823. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956366007. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/49823.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956366007 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026