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Myrsine lessertiana

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BISH 578080Botany

Myrsine lessertiana

kōlea lau nui

As recorded: Myrsine lessertiana A.DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Primulaceae

Collected by: Adee, K.T.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: June 26, 1979
Locality: Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 13 OS
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,277 m
Identified by: Adee, K.T.
Record type: Preserved specimen

699 Bishop specimens of Myrsine lessertiana · collected 1864–2026Species page ›

Myrsine lessertiana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 639 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Waianae, HI, US

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

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

United States

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Waianae, HI 96792, USA

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

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Hawaii, US

(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Myrsine lessertiana observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Myrsine lessertiana. BISH 578080. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956460663. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/578080.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956460663 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026