Hibiscus schizopetalus

As recorded: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis var. schizopetalus (Mast.) Dyer

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by: Abbott, D.P.; Bates, M.Donald P. Abbott →M. Bates →
Collector number: 44
Date: July 11, 1953
Locality: Falarik, from garden by Bwennau household
Island: Ifaluk Atoll
Region: Micronesia
Identified by: Lorence, D.H.
Record type: Preserved specimen

37 Bishop specimens of Hibiscus schizopetalus · collected 1909–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 11, 1953, Abbott, D.P.; Bates, M. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Hibiscus schizopetalus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,009 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Brookton Hwy, Kelmscott, WA, AU

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

2026-10-24

João Alfredo - PE, Brasil

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

2026-10-24

Rua Jardim Botânico, 920-954 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-051, Brasil

(c) Marco Antônio Zamith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area, Wangi Wangi, NSW, AU

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

2026-10-23

FF9C+84H, Chinnakalayamputhur, Tamil Nadu 624615, India

(c) Sharmila D, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23

FF9C+84H, Chinnakalayamputhur, Tamil Nadu 624615, India

(c) Kalaivani selvaraj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Hibiscus schizopetalus. BISH 158115. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956229772. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/158115.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956229772 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026