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Myrsine lanaiensis

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BISH 599337Botany

Myrsine lanaiensis

As recorded: Myrsine lanaiensis Hillebr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Primulaceae

Collector number
5674
Date
October 23, 1987
Locality
crest and E Makolelau ridge, from Puu Kolekole S to coast
Island
Molokaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.0892, -156.8918 ± 272 m
Elevation
850 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
235 Bishop specimens of Myrsine lanaiensis · collected 1909–2024Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On October 23, 1987, Lorence, D.H.; et al. also collected 7 other specimens.

Still here: Myrsine lanaiensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-04-14.

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

Cite this specimen

Myrsine lanaiensis. BISH 599337. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956489514. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/599337.

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