
Oparanthus hivoanus
As recorded: Oparanthus hivoanus (O.Deg. & Sherff) R.K.Shannon & W.L.Wagner
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Perlman, S.; et al.
- Collector number
- 18347
- Date
- January 30, 2003
- Locality
- Feani area, on Hanamenu trail, summit crest, heading from Vaiumete et Vaiumioi (source) toward Hanamenu,
- Island
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 1,090 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 30, 2003, Perlman, S.; et al. also collected 2 other specimens.
Oparanthus hivoanus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 2003. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2017-11-11.

2017-11-11
Atuona, Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2003-01-30
Hiva Oa, French Polynesia
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Oparanthus hivoanus. BISH 704656. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956135857. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/704656.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956135857 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
