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Cyrtandra cordifolia

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BISH 51197Botany

Cyrtandra cordifolia

As recorded: Cyrtandra cordifolia Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Gesneriaceae

Collected by
St.John, H.
Collector number
22684
Date
May 11, 1947
Locality
Wiliwilinui ridge, Waialae Iki-Wailupe, in Wailupe, Koolau Mts
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
427 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
122 Bishop specimens of Cyrtandra cordifolia · collected 1817–2025Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 11, 1947, St.John, H. also collected 7 other specimens.

Cyrtandra cordifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1947. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-19.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cyrtandra cordifolia. BISH 51197. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956265626. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/51197.

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