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Leptospermum scoparium

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BISH 523135Botany

Leptospermum scoparium

Mānuka

As recorded: Leptospermum scoparium Forst.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by: Plews, J.H.R.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: October 23, 1986
Locality: Kokee: Camp 10 Road; Garden at Plew's residence
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.; Staples, G.W.Derral R. Herbst →George W. Staples III →
Record type: Preserved specimen

102 Bishop specimens of Leptospermum scoparium · collected 1908–2025Species page ›

Leptospermum scoparium observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 76 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-27.

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-08-27

2026-08-27

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-05-31

2026-05-31

Koolauloa, Hauula, HI, USA

(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-05-14

2026-05-14

Lanaʻi, Lanai City, HI, US

(c) Kona Dancil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-04-29

2026-04-29

Lanai City, HI, US

(c) emcguirt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-04-13

2026-04-13

Waipoli Rd, Kula, HI, US

(c) roseolson13, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leptospermum scoparium observed 2026-01-10

2026-01-10

Lanai City, HI 96763, USA

(c) Peter Scott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Leptospermum scoparium. BISH 523135. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956326717. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/523135.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956326717 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026