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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

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BISH 60618Botany

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

Rose Myrtle

As recorded: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Myrtaceae

Collected by
Kumabe, B.
Collector number
s.n.
Date
April 5, 1963
Locality
Kaneohe, plant nursery
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.4439, -157.8318 ± 10,234 m
Identified by
Staples, G.W.; Herbst, D.R.Derral R. Herbst →George W. Staples III →
Record type
Preserved specimen
52 Bishop specimens of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa · collected 1920–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1963. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-11-05.

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

Cite this specimen

Rhodomyrtus tomentosa. BISH 60618. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956353897. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/60618.

Record sources