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Rubus rosifolius

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BISH 64658Botany

Rubus rosifolius

roseleaf bramble

As recorded: Rubus rosifolius Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 4250
Date: July 13, 1909
Locality: Alakahi Valley, ditch trail, Waimea
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,234 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

119 Bishop specimens of Rubus rosifolius · collected 1899–2024Species page ›

Rubus rosifolius observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 865 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

West Maui Forest Reserve, Wailuku, HI, US

(c) planetboom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Aihualama Trail, Kailua, HI, US

(c) FML, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Haiku, HI 96708, USA

(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Kailua-Kona

(c) kdawg87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-09-22

2026-09-22

Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus rosifolius observed 2026-09-21

2026-09-21

Hawaii, US

(c) Kyle Klotz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Rubus rosifolius. BISH 64658. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956166102. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/64658.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956166102 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026