
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Broad-leaved Paperbark
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76
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1908
First collected
2021
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
In the Library
Bishop Museum publications whose pages name Melaleuca quinquenervia, 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 · 1 page
2019
Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2002
Stream and botanical survey of an unnamed tributary flowing into Pu‘u Ka ‘Ele Reservoir and Pila‘a Stream, Pila‘a, Kilauea, Kaua‘iEnglund, R.A., C. Imada & D.J. Preston · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2000
Survey of invasive or potentially invasive cultivated plants in Hawai‘iStaples, G.W., D. Herbst & C.T. Imada · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
Where Bishop collected it
5 mapped specimens. Localities of endangered species are shown approximately.
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1908 by Slaer, J. (N.S. Wales; Woy Woy).
From the collection
Alive today
282 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.

2026-10-04
Kamuela, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-26
Kuawa Rd, Kilauea, HI, US
(c) tom91011, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-09
Okolehao Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) Andre Golumbeski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-03
Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-03
Nuuanu - Punchbowl, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) oldbayhiker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-29
Aiea Heights Dr, Aiea, HI, US
(c) Louis Burns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-20
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Bella Hunter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-20
Aiea, HI, US
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
