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Myrsine fosbergii in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kevin Faccenda
BISH 92692BotanyIsotype

Myrsine fosbergii

As recorded: Myrsine fosbergii Hosaka

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Ericales › Primulaceae

Collected by
Hosaka, E.Y.; Fosberg, F.R.F. Raymond Fosberg →Edward Yataro Hosaka →
Collector number
Collector Number: 1903
Date
1937
Locality
Koolau Range, head of Castle Trail
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Hawaii, United States
Identified by
Wagner, W.L.
Type status
Isotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
30 Bishop specimens of Myrsine fosbergii · collected 1919–2021Species page ›

Myrsine fosbergii observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1937. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-06-07.

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

Cite this specimen

Myrsine fosbergii. BISH 92692. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956471038. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/92692.

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