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Santalum ellipticum

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BISH 593085Botany

Santalum ellipticum

ʻIliahi aloʻe

As recorded: Santalum ellipticum Gaudich.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Santalales › Santalaceae

Collected by
Stemmermann, R.L.
Collector number
761b
Date
June 27, 1976
Locality
End of paved road 0.5 mi from Camp Maluhia
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
274 m
Identified by
Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.Derral R. Herbst →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
358 Bishop specimens of Santalum ellipticum · collected 1851–2025Species page ›

Santalum ellipticum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 284 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

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

Cite this specimen

Santalum ellipticum. BISH 593085. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956414600. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/593085.

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