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Sophora chrysophylla
Māmane
As recorded: Sophora chrysophylla (Salisb.) Seem.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Nagata, K.M.; Obata, J.; Hoe, W.William J. Hoe →Kenneth M. Nagata →John K. Obata →
- Collector number
- 1133
- Date
- January 21, 1973
- Locality
- Kamaileunu Ridge, Waianae Mts. On slope of minor ridge into Makaha Valley; off major peak north of Puu Kawiwi; near crest of Kamaileunu Ridge.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 792 m
- Identified by
- Kennedy, B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 21, 1973, Nagata, K.M.; Obata, J.; Hoe, W. also collected 2 other specimens.
Sophora chrysophylla observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,108 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.
2026-10-22
Mauna Kea Access Road, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) azu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Brynn Fricke, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-20
Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Leleiwi Overlook Trail, Kula, HI, US
(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-14
Maui, Makawao, HI, US
(c) friendofafern, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Waimea, HI 96743, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sophora chrysophylla. BISH 796819. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956581330. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/796819.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956581330 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026