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Ipomoea indica
oceanblue morning glory
As recorded: Ipomoea congesta R.Br.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae
- Collected by
- Nelson, D.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- 1779
- Locality
- Kona
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- St.John, H.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Ipomoea indica observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1779. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 693 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.
2026-10-23
Waimanalo, HI 96795, USA
no rights reserved
2026-10-14
Koko Head Ave, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Volcano, HI 96785, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Volcano, HI 96785, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-02
Volcano, HI 96785, USA
(c) jeremypmccann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ipomoea indica. BISH 47514. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956389876. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/47514.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956389876 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026