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Cordyline fruticosa
As recorded: Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asparagaceae
- Collected by
- Lorence, D.H.; Flynn, T.Timothy Flynn →David H. Lorence →
- Collector number
- 5828
- Date
- February 26, 1988
- Locality
- Kawaihau Dist.; Sleeping Giant Mountain (Nonou Forest Reserve)
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 260 m
- Identified by
- Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.Derral R. Herbst →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 26, 1988, Lorence, D.H.; Flynn, T. also collected 3 other specimens.
Cordyline fruticosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,159 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.
2026-10-29
Mokuleia Trail, Waialua, HI, US
(c) emcummings23, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-28
Wailea Alanui Dr, Kihei, HI, US
(c) kristinacelik, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
The Mall St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) suspiciouslylargehungryfish, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Asher Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
West Maui Forest Reserve, Wailuku, HI, US
(c) planetboom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Kaloko, HI 96740, USA
(c) Robert Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cordyline fruticosa. BISH 600759. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956181691. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/600759.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956181691 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026