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Physalis peruviana

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BISH 405025Botany

Physalis peruviana

Cape gooseberry

As recorded: Physalis peruviana L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Solanaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 12954
Date: March 12, 1933
Locality: Waianae Kai, Puu Kalena
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 518 m
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

114 Bishop specimens of Physalis peruviana · collected 1864–2008Species page ›

Physalis peruviana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-04.

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-08-04

2026-08-04

Kalalau Trail, Princeville, HI, US

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

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-07-25

2026-07-25

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-07-09

2026-07-09

Kīpukapuaulu Trail, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-05-09

2026-05-09

Kipuka Puʻu Huluhulu Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

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

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-04-27

2026-04-27

Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US

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

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-04-27

2026-04-27

Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Physalis peruviana. BISH 405025. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956665021. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/405025.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956665021 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026