Calliandra
False Mesquite
7
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1842
First collected
1981
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
In the Library
Bishop Museum publications whose pages name Calliandra, most mentions first.
2025
Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]· Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 3 pages
2019
Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 3 pages
2013
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2013: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 3 pages
2011
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2011: PlantsEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 2 pages
2009
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2009: -10: PlantsEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 2 pages
2019
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2019: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2012
New plant records from the Hawaiian Islands for 2010-2011Frolich, D. & Lau, A. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2008
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2007Evenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1842 by Libmann (Guatulco.). The Museum last collected it in 1981; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as May 21, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
19 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.

2026-05-21
Kamāʻili Rd, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) Matthew Dailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-28
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-02-15
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens, Hilo, HI, US
(c) alexdonald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-10
Peter St + Opp Ruth Pl, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
no rights reserved

2025-11-20
Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-09-15
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) mwillson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-17
Leilani Estates, HI 96778, USA
(c) damiano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-04
Lava Tree, Pahoa, HI, US
(c) hannahbc19, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
