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Syzygium malaccense
As recorded: Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae
- Collected by
- Russ, G.W.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- May 29, 1933
- Locality
- Waimano ditch
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- 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
Collected the same day
On May 29, 1933, Russ, G.W. also collected 10 other specimens.
Syzygium malaccense observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 248 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-12.

2026-09-12
Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-10
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) simcartographer, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-08
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) gremlinteeth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-29
Mauna Loa, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) violetmh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-19
Kealahou St, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Lynn Chun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-12
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Syzygium malaccense. BISH 60049. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956568310. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/60049.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956568310 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
