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Amaranthus polygonoides
Tropical amaranth
As recorded: Amaranthus polygonoides L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Amaranthaceae
- Collected by
- Starmer, J.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- June 9, 2024
- Locality
- Kihei, South Maui Community Park on Liloa Dr
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Faccenda, K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 9, 2024, Starmer, J. also collected 1 other specimen.
Amaranthus polygonoides observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2024. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 82 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-09.
2026-09-09
Hawaii Kai Dr + Opp Maunanani St, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA
no rights reserved
2026-06-19
Waimea, HI 96796, USA
(c) Nick Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-14
Kalaeloa, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-01-21
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Josh/Joshua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-15
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved
2025-12-05
Ehime Maru Memorial, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
no rights reserved
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Cite this specimen
Amaranthus polygonoides. BISH 800609. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956385025. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/800609.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956385025 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026