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Wahlenbergia gracilis
Australian Bluebell
As recorded: Wahlenbergia gracilis (G.Forst.) A.DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Campanulaceae
- Collected by
- Wysong, M.L.
- Collector number
- 744
- Date
- March 30, 2005
- Locality
- Kalaupapa; upper Waikolu on ridge above intake tunnel
- Island
- Molokaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Imada, C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 30, 2005, Wysong, M.L. also collected 9 other specimens.
Wahlenbergia gracilis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 62 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-03.

2026-08-03
Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-21
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Kiki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-13
Kīlauea, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-05
Kailua Kona, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-23
Kahuku Palm Trail, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-17
New Volcano Rd, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Sam Rickert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Wahlenbergia gracilis. BISH 718505. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956629859. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/718505.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956629859 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
