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Strobilanthes reptans

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As recorded: Strobilanthes reptans (G.Forst.) Moylan ex Y.F.Deng & J.R.I.Wood

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae

Collected by: Baker, R.F.
Collector number: 85
Date: April 25, 1975
Locality: Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu. Harrison area
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: (Nom. rev.) Kennedy, B.
Record type: Preserved specimen

65 Bishop specimens of Strobilanthes reptans · collected 1903–2025Species page ›

Strobilanthes reptans observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 91 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Maile Way + East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA

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Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Hawaii County, HI, USA

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

Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

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

Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-08-01

2026-08-01

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Strobilanthes reptans observed 2026-07-29

2026-07-29

Hanalei Center, Hanalei, HI 96714, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Strobilanthes reptans. BISH 436691. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956223991. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/436691.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956223991 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026