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Hibiscus surattensis

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BISH 158211Botany

Hibiscus surattensis

As recorded: Hibiscus surattensis L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by
Poilane, E.
Collector number
28900
Date
February 18, 1939
Locality
Annam: Courane.
Region
Vietnam
Record type
Preserved specimen
12 Bishop specimens of Hibiscus surattensis · collected 1883–1975Species page ›

Hibiscus surattensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1939. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 883 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Mbuluzi Game Reserve, Eswatini

(c) Phil White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

KwaMazambane, South Africa

(c) Adel Liebenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

KwaMazambane, South Africa

(c) Adel Liebenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Halekote, Karnataka 573211, India

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

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Sabie Park, Mpumalanga, ZA

(c) Tracy Payne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hibiscus surattensis observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Mbuluzi Game Reserve, Eswatini

(c) Phil White, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hibiscus surattensis. BISH 158211. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956391974. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/158211.

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