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Scaevola gaudichaudiana
naupaka kuahiwi
As recorded: Scaevola gaudichaudiana Cham.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Goodeniaceae
- Collected by
- Ozaki, E.T.
- Collector number
- 27
- Date
- November 23, 1952
- Locality
- Koolau Mts., S ridge, Kipapa Gulch, Waipio-Waiawa
- 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 November 23, 1952, Ozaki, E.T. also collected 16 other specimens.
Scaevola gaudichaudiana observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1952. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 276 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Pearl City, HI 96782, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

2026-09-20
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Manawahine Pl, Mililani, HI, US
(c) pidg1n, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

2026-09-10
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) friendofafern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Scaevola gaudichaudiana. BISH 52823. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956265964. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/52823.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956265964 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
