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Rauvolfia sandwicensis

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BISH 639507Botany

Rauvolfia sandwicensis

As recorded: Rauvolfia sandwicensis A.DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae

Collected by
Funk, E.J.; Funk, L.E.J. Funk →L. Funk →
Collector number
L.L.L.8
Date
October 30, 1994
Locality
East Maui, Lualailua Quad
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.6234, -156.2653 ± 7,096 m
Identified by
Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.Derral R. Herbst →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type
Preserved specimen
275 Bishop specimens of Rauvolfia sandwicensis · collected 1864–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On October 30, 1994, Funk, E.J.; Funk, L. also collected 4 other specimens.

Still here: Rauvolfia sandwicensis observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1994. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 8 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-03-02.

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

Cite this specimen

Rauvolfia sandwicensis. BISH 639507. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956491214. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/639507.

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