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Dianella sandwicensis
'uki'uki
As recorded: Dianella sandwicensis Hook. & Arn.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asphodelaceae
- Collected by
- Takeuchi, W.N.
- Collector number
- Koolau 29
- Date
- January 6, 1984
- Locality
- Waahila Ridge trail, 1/2 way to summit, NE aspect steep slopes
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- 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
Collected the same day
On January 6, 1984, Takeuchi, W.N. also collected 10 other specimens.
Dianella sandwicensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 498 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17
Waianae, HI 96792, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Luluku Rd, Kaneohe, HI, US
(c) FML, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06
East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) suspiciouslylargehungryfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Alyce C Dodge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-06
Kokee Rd, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Salem De La Luna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-05
Waianae, HI 96792, USA
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Dianella sandwicensis. BISH 504141. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956429698. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/504141.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956429698 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
