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Oxyspora paniculata
Bristletips
As recorded: Oxyspora paniculata (D.Don) DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Myrtales › Melastomataceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.; Ching Harbin, S.; Togikawa, K.; Serrano J.Ching Harbin →J.K. Serrano →Miles Thomas →Kl Togikawa →
- Collector number
- 747
- Date
- September 19, 2024
- Locality
- Kupaua gulch. Ahupuaa of Waikiki in the ili of Niu. Southeastern Koolau mountains. Ridgeline bordering Kuliouou.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 670 m
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Oxyspora paniculata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2024. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 53 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

2026-09-20
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12
Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-12
Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-09-12
Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-04-04
Honolulu County, HI, USA
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-10
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Oxyspora paniculata. BISH 797958. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956536953. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/797958.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956536953 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
