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Canavalia kauaiensis

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BISH 76028Botany

Canavalia kauaiensis

As recorded: Canavalia kauaiensis J.D.Sauer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by
Hobdy, R.W.
Collector number
7
Date
October 1, 1968
Locality
Anahola Mts
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
76 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
37 Bishop specimens of Canavalia kauaiensis · collected 1851–2011Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 1, 1968, Hobdy, R.W. also collected 12 other specimens.

Canavalia kauaiensis observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-01.

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

Cite this specimen

Canavalia kauaiensis. BISH 76028. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956472007. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/76028.

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