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Veronica plebeia

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BISH 69636Botany

Veronica plebeia

As recorded: Veronica plebeia R.Br.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Plantaginaceae

Collected by: Meebold, A.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: May 1, 1932
Locality: Kilauea, Kipuka Puaulu
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 1,219 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

56 Bishop specimens of Veronica plebeia · collected 1909–2016Species page ›

Veronica plebeia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 27 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-10.

Veronica plebeia observed 2026-08-10

2026-08-10

Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Veronica plebeia observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Veronica plebeia observed 2026-04-25

2026-04-25

Kamuela, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Veronica plebeia observed 2026-04-01

2026-04-01

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Veronica plebeia observed 2026-02-23

2026-02-23

Puu Oo Horse Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Veronica plebeia observed 2025-09-18

2025-09-18

Kīlauea, Pahoa, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Veronica plebeia. BISH 69636. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956461875. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/69636.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956461875 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026