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Rumex obtusifolius
broad-leaved dock
As recorded: Rumex obtusifolius L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Polygonaceae
- Collected by
- Heintzman, S.
- Collector number
- USARMY 369
- Date
- February 23, 2015
- Locality
- Kahuku, on lower end of Charlie Road.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Lau, A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Rumex obtusifolius observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2015. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
no rights reserved

2026-04-27
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-02
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Yeowie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-05
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hilo, HI, US
(c) gingaaninjaa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-03-22
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-03-10
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Kyhl Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Rumex obtusifolius. BISH 764831. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956338787. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/764831.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956338787 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
