Amomum
cardamom
27
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1917
First collected
1993
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
Where Bishop collected it
6 mapped specimens. Localities of endangered species are shown approximately.
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1917 by Elmer, A.D.E. (Luzon). The Museum last collected it in 1993; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as October 24, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
548 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.
2026-10-24
Akaka Falls Rd, Hilo, HI, US
(c) chokans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Ohia Ku St, Makawao, HI, US
(c) bconwil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
Haiku, HI, US
(c) Nicole O, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-09
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) uttamg911, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Kula, HI 96790, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Haiku, HI 96708, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-03
Honomu, HI 96728, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-22
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI 96704, USA
(c) Tish McCauley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)