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Anthracocystis formosana in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Charcos Companhia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Charcos Companhia
BISH 802701Botany

Anthracocystis formosana

As recorded: Anthracocystis formosana (Sawada) McTaggart & R.G.Shivas

Fungi › Basidiomycota › Ustilaginomycetes › Ustilaginales › Ustilaginaceae

Collected by
Faccenda, K.; Vanapruks, S.K. Faccenda →Selena Vanapruks →
Collector number
4147
Date
June 28, 2025
Locality
Pu'u Ka'ala summit
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Elevation
1,199 m
Record type
Preserved specimen

Collected the same day

On June 28, 2025, Faccenda, K.; Vanapruks, S. also collected 5 other specimens.

Anthracocystis formosana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-28.

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

Cite this specimen

Anthracocystis formosana. BISH 802701. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546530545. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/802701.

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