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Philodendron giganteum
Giant Elephant Ear
As recorded: Philodendron giganteum Schott
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Alismatales › Araceae
- Collected by
- Lau, J.
- Collector number
- 1674
- Date
- November 25, 1985
- Locality
- Honolulu: Foster Botanic Garden
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Croat, T.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 25, 1985, Lau, J. also collected 9 other specimens.
Philodendron giganteum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.
2026-10-22
Likana Ln, Kailua Kona, HI, US
(c) Scott Ruybalid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-20
N Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) amietheartist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-20
N Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) amietheartist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-20
Kealahou St, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) kalamaretiree, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-02
Hilo, HI, US
(c) Beau Riesland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-01-06
Hawaiʻi, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) killfreyr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Philodendron giganteum. BISH 501988. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956504386. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/501988.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956504386 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026