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Senna pendula

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BISH 770211Botany

Senna pendula

Christmas Senna

As recorded: Senna pendula var. advena (Willd. ex Vogel) H.S.Irwin & Barneby

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Corn, C.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: June 16, 1978
Locality: Along road near the Wet Cave
Island: Kauaʻi
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Caraway, V.
Record type: Preserved specimen

42 Bishop specimens of Senna pendula · collected 1908–2019Species page ›

Senna pendula observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 61 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-17.

Senna pendula observed 2026-05-17

2026-05-17

Mamalahoa Hwy, Kalaoa, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Senna pendula observed 2026-02-24

2026-02-24

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

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

Senna pendula observed 2026-02-23

2026-02-23

Lahaina

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

Senna pendula observed 2026-01-18

2026-01-18

Oʻahu, Aiea, HI, US

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

Senna pendula observed 2026-01-18

2026-01-18

Oʻahu, Aiea, HI, US

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

Senna pendula observed 2026-01-04

2026-01-04

Anahola Rd, Kapaa, HI, US

(c) Sam Rickert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Senna pendula. BISH 770211. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956562516. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/770211.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956562516 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026