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Osteomeles anthyllidifolia
ʻŪlei
As recorded: Osteomeles anthyllidifolia (Sm.) Lindl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae
- Collected by
- Wagner, W.L.; et al.
- Collector number
- 5567
- Date
- June 24, 1985
- Locality
- N. Kohala, Keokea Beach Park, ~1mi from Pololu Valley Lookout at end of Akone Puli Hwy
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 3 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
Collected the same day
On June 24, 1985, Wagner, W.L.; et al. also collected 10 other specimens.
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 822 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18
United States
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-15
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Maui, Makawao, HI, US
(c) friendofafern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Island of Hawaiʻi, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) elmalloy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02
Pahala, HI 96777, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Osteomeles anthyllidifolia. BISH 505820. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956497123. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/505820.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956497123 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
