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Pluchea indica

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BISH 489713Botany

Pluchea indica

Indian marsh fleabane

As recorded: Pluchea indica (L.) Less.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Asterales › Asteraceae

Collected by: Herbst, D.R.
Collector number: 6152
Date: July 29, 1978
Locality: Keehi Lagoon, Coconut Island
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type: Preserved specimen

149 Bishop specimens of Pluchea indica · collected 1880–2021Species page ›

Pluchea indica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 462 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Pluchea indica observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Molokaʻi, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pluchea indica observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Hawaii, US

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

Pluchea indica observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

N Kihei Rd, Kīhei, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pluchea indica observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Waipahu, HI, US

(c) Ean Schiffman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pluchea indica observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Haiku, HI 96708, USA

(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pluchea indica observed 2026-09-21

2026-09-21

Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Maalaea, HI 96753, USA

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

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

Cite this specimen

Pluchea indica. BISH 489713. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956258596. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/489713.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956258596 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026