Tithonia diversifolia

As recorded: Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae

Collected by: Rankin, P.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: May 18, 1939
Locality: Kapalama; Kamehameha Girl's School
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 175 m
Identified by: Staples, G.W.
Record type: Preserved specimen

48 Bishop specimens of Tithonia diversifolia · collected 1917–2021Species page ›

Tithonia diversifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1939. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 140 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Kauaʻi, Kalihiwai, HI, US

(c) Paula Dreeszen, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-18

Piilani Rd, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) vbaker225, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-25

Old Mamālahoa Hwy, Papaikou, HI, US

(c) atcgnyc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-14

United States

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-30

Kaloko Dr, Kailua Kona, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-13

Wailua Homesteads, HI 96746, USA

(c) Ben Osborn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Tithonia diversifolia. BISH 121682. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956237681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/121682.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956237681 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026