Decalobanthus peltatus

As recorded: Merremia peltata (L.) Merr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae

Collected by: Hosaka, E.Y.
Collector number: 3301
Date: July 13, 1946
Locality: Tomil; Yap
Island: Tomil
Region: Yap, Micronesia
Elevation: 23 m
Identified by: Fosberg, F.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

111 Bishop specimens of Decalobanthus peltatus · collected 1905–2007Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 13, 1946, Hosaka, E.Y. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Decalobanthus peltatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1946. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 195 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-13.

2026-10-13

Wuiu, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-09-20

Jalan Gelatik, Samarinda, East Kalimantan, ID

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

2026-09-16

RT 111, French Polynesia, PF

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

2026-09-16

RT 111, French Polynesia, PF

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

2026-08-28

Cassowary QLD 4873, Australia

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

2026-08-28

Mossman QLD 4873, Australia

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

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Cite this specimen

Decalobanthus peltatus. BISH 140388. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956358966. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/140388.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956358966 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026