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Myrsine alyxifolia
As recorded: Myrsine alyxifolia Hosaka
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Primulaceae
- Collected by
- Wood, K.R.; Walcher, H.H. Walcher →Kenneth R. Wood →
- Collector number
- 19355
- Date
- July 28, 2023
- Locality
- Waimea District: Kohua Ridge, north facing slopes above Awini Stream.
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,151 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 28, 2023, Wood, K.R.; Walcher, H. also collected 2 other specimens.
Myrsine alyxifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2023. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-07.

2026-08-07
Hawaii, US
(c) Jakub Gluszek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20
Hawaii, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Matthew Gilbert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-19
Hawaii, US
(c) Nick Moore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-02
Hawaii, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-29
Hawaii, US
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Myrsine alyxifolia. BISH 803340. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546519408. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/803340.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546519408 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
