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Spermacoce exilis
As recorded: Spermacoce exilis (L.O.Williams) C.D.Adams
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Rubiaceae
- Collected by
- Arthur, K.; Faccenda, K.K. Arthur →K. Faccenda →
- Collector number
- 134
- Date
- August 4, 2025
- Locality
- Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Haukulu, above loi system near awa plantings
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 161 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 4, 2025, Arthur, K.; Faccenda, K. also collected 3 other specimens.
Spermacoce exilis observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-25.
2026-07-25
Nawahi Ln, Hilo, HI, US
(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-09-16
Puhimau Crater, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-11-20
Kīlauea Iki Trail, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Nick T., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2024-11-14
Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Nick T., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
2024-07-09
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-07-09
Kaumana Caves State Park, Hilo, HI, US
(c) dyogi2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Spermacoce exilis. BISH 801477. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956459431. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/801477.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956459431 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026