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Malvastrum coromandelianum
As recorded: Malvastrum coromandelianum subsp. coromandelianum
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae
- Collected by
- Krauss, N.L.H.
- Collector number
- 1577
- Date
- December 20, 1977
- Locality
- Moerai
- Island
- Rurutu
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Identified by
- Florence, J.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 20, 1977, Krauss, N.L.H. also collected 2 other specimens.
Malvastrum coromandelianum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 10,199 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

2026-10-29
N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX, US
(c) pinkbatray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Avenida Sierra Madre, Mitras Poniente, N.L., MX
(c) Montse Navarro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Creek Stone St, San Antonio, TX, US
(c) Jerry Morrisey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Private Road 6180, Hobson, TX, US
(c) Peter Joseph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-28
Azali @ 7510, Corpus Christi, TX, US
(c) sschiereck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Travis County, US-TX, US
(c) Erik DeBill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Malvastrum coromandelianum. BISH 420196. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956141060. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/420196.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956141060 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
