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Polyscias oahuensis in life — In life — ʻohe mauka, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Erzsi Palko, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Erzsi Palko

BISH 72933Botany

Polyscias oahuensis

ʻohe mauka

As recorded: Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae

Collected by: Rock, J.F.C.
Collector number: 8582
Date: September 1, 1910
Locality: East Maui, Waikamoi trail, Olinda
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preserved specimen

523 Bishop specimens of Polyscias oahuensis · collected 1864–2025Species page ›

Polyscias oahuensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1910. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 104 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Hawaii, US

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

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) laura4814, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-09-30

2026-09-30

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

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

Polyscias oahuensis observed 2026-09-28

2026-09-28

Hawaii, US

(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Polyscias oahuensis. BISH 72933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956292814. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/72933.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956292814 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026