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Hibiscus arnottianus

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BISH 57484Botany

Hibiscus arnottianus

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As recorded: Hibiscus arnottianus subsp. arnottianus

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by
Forbes, C.N.
Collector number
2522.O
Date
1919
Locality
Wailupe
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.3002, -157.7560 ± 3,034 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
147 Bishop specimens of Hibiscus arnottianus · collected 1864–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Hibiscus arnottianus observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1919. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 197 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-24.

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

Cite this specimen

Hibiscus arnottianus. BISH 57484. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956404410. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/57484.

Record sources