Miconia calvescens
As recorded: Miconia calvescens DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Lorence, D.H.; Bell, A.A.F.L. Bell →David H. Lorence →
- Collector number
- 7715
- Date
- October 13, 1995
- Locality
- Kawaihau, Wailua Homesteads, off Molo St
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 93 m
- Identified by
- Imada, C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Miconia calvescens observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1995. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 123 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Haleakalā National Park, Hana, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) roddyf, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12
Papaikou, HI 96781, USA
(c) mellframe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-28
Volcano Rd, Keaau, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-04
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) delmad01, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-20
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Thomas Lacy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Miconia calvescens. BISH 648738. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956203139. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/648738.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956203139 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
