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Ageratum houstonianum
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As recorded: Ageratum houstonianum Mill.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 14004
- Date
- June 6, 1937
- Locality
- Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- 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
Collected the same day
On June 6, 1937, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 5 other specimens.
Ageratum houstonianum observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1937. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 228 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-28.

2026-07-28
Kuhio Hwy, Princeville, HI, US
(c) mcallstr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-19
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-06-30
Stainback Hwy, Hilo, HI, US
(c) dyogi2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-24
Ohiki Rd, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-15
Oʻahu, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) ramonsita625, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-30
Leilani Ave, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Matthew Dailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ageratum houstonianum. BISH 73231. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956526403. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/73231.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956526403 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
