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Melicope volcanica
As recorded: Melicope volcanica (A.Gray) T.G.Hartley & B.C.Stone
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Sapindales › Rutaceae
- Collected by
- Oppenheimer, H.L.; Torigoe, S.; Chow, O.; Luat-Hueu, K.Ol Chow →K. Luat-Hueu →Hank L. Oppenheimer →S. Torigoe →
- Collector number
- H81710
- Date
- August 8, 2017
- Locality
- East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, lower shelf, Palikea drainage basin, north tributary locally referred to as Opae Stream.
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,204 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 8, 2017, Oppenheimer, H.L.; Torigoe, S.; Chow, O.; Luat-Hueu, K. also collected 1 other specimen.
Melicope volcanica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2017. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-04-12.

2023-04-12
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Karl Magnacca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2009-05-12
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Melicope volcanica. BISH 774095. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956533196. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/774095.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956533196 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
