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Ipomoea aquatica
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As recorded: Ipomoea aquatica Forssk.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae
- Collected by
- Tang, W.S.
- Collector number
- 699
- Date
- October 12, 1984
- Locality
- Hsutsoliao, Yunlin Co.
- Island
- Taiwan
- Region
- Taiwan
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 12, 1984, Tang, W.S. also collected 8 other specimens.
Ipomoea aquatica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,133 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
6Q3V+75, Kota, Rajasthan 324008, India
(c) Noopur🍀, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
FF8V+59 Dutsinma Motel, Dutsin Wai 821101, Katsina, Nigeria
(c) Aliyu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
3HHX+7WC คลองหนึ่ง Tambon Khlong Nung, Amphoe Khlong Luang, Chang Wat Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
(c) Punyanuch Chayanon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
WMMJ+CF9 Nech Sar National Park, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
(c) A. Geremew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Soi Muban Tea Space Non Muang, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen, TH
(c) Panitchapong A., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Guangfu Rd Sec 2, East District, Hsinchu City, TW
(c) mi yu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ipomoea aquatica. BISH 496346. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956519795. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/496346.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956519795 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026