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Decalobanthus peltatus
As recorded: Merremia peltata (L.) Merr.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae
- Collected by
- Yen, D.E.
- Collector number
- 73
- Date
- August 1, 1969
- Locality
- River Vainifao
- Island
- Futuna Island
- Region
- Wallis & Futuna
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Identified by
- Smith, A.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 1, 1969, Yen, D.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Decalobanthus peltatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 196 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.

2026-10-22
Mongami Road, Palau, PW
(c) Bev Subris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Decalobanthus peltatus. BISH 34791. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956553215. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/34791.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956553215 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
