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Polyscias waimeae in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Karl Magnacca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karl Magnacca
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Polyscias waimeae

As recorded: Polyscias waimeae (Wawra) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Apiales › Araliaceae

Collected by
Wawra, H.
Date
1869
Island
Kauaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
37 Bishop specimens of Polyscias waimeae · collected 1869–2022Species page ›

Polyscias waimeae observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1869. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-22.

Polyscias waimeae observed 2026-03-22

2026-03-22

Hawaii, US

(c) Brendan Stogner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polyscias waimeae observed 2024-05-22

2024-05-22

Hawaii, US

(c) Spencer Barrett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polyscias waimeae observed 2024-04-10

2024-04-10

Hawaii, US

(c) Alan Pieluszynski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polyscias waimeae observed 2024-03-07

2024-03-07

Hawaii, US

(c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Polyscias waimeae observed 2023-06-24

2023-06-24

Hawaii, US

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

Polyscias waimeae observed 2022-07-07

2022-07-07

Hawaii, US

(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Polyscias waimeae. BISH 791164. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956469701. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/791164.

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