This field-based survey reports 19 new plant records across several Hawaiian islands—comprising one new state record and eighteen new island records. Predominantly non-native species, these findings reflect ongoing changes in the islands' flora and provide essential data for ecological monitoring and conservation planning.
Invasive Species Management:
Helps resource managers identify emerging invasive populations and prioritize control.
Conservation Planning:
Influences policy decisions on biosecurity, restoration, and public awareness.
Research Utility:
A vital reference for botanists, gardeners, land managers, and conservation stakeholders studying Hawaiian flora dynamics.
Scope of Discoveries
1 new state record (previously undocumented in Hawai‘i)
18 new island records for non-native plant species
Species Examples
The paper catalogues a range of plants—from ornamental escapes to potentially invasive species—highlighting their habitats and specimen data.
Specimens and Validation
Each entry is supported by voucher specimens preserved at Bishop Museum’s Herbarium Pacificum (BISH), with some duplicates at the National Tropical Botanical Garden (PTBG)
