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Pandanus tectorius

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Pandanus tectorius

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As recorded: Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Pandanales › Pandanaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Fosberg, F.R.F. Raymond Fosberg →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 13680
Date: December 25, 1933
Locality: Kipu; Haupu ( Hoary Head Mts.)
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 213 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

2,269 Bishop specimens of Pandanus tectorius · collected 1816–2013Species page ›

Pandanus tectorius observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,467 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Ko Olina, HI 96707, USA

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

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI, US

(c) Ann Marie Beasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Pipiwai Trail, Hana, HI, US

(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kahakai Rd, Kailua Kona, HI, US

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

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) ls_1_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pandanus tectorius observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Kauaʻi, Princeville, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Pandanus tectorius. BISH 534972. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956519883. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/534972.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956519883 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026