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Asystasia gangetica
As recorded: Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 48904
- Date
- January 18, 1968
- Locality
- Aldabra Island (Westrn Indian Ocean) S Island: SE of Canq Cases Camp
- Region
- Seychelles
- Elevation
- 400 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 18, 1968, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 10 other specimens.
Asystasia gangetica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16,487 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Arizona Memorial Pl, JBPHH, HI, US
(c) jenkins3111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Tripoli Rd, Kapolei, HI, US
(c) mackies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
KwaMazambane, South Africa
(c) Adel Liebenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Kannur Mattannur Road, Elayavoor, Kerala, IN
(c) Safthar Muhammed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Tai Lam, New Territories, HK
(c) vergilsirion, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
香港新界大棠
(c) wingkiilagooo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Asystasia gangetica. BISH 420264. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956415614. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/420264.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956415614 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
