Ipomoea pes-caprae

As recorded: Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis (L.) Ooststr.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Convolvulaceae

Collected by: Herbst, D.R.
Collector number: 8987
Date: March 15, 1988
Locality: Gagan Island
Island: Kwajalein Atoll
Region: Marshall Islands
Record type: Preserved specimen

332 Bishop specimens of Ipomoea pes-caprae · collected 1893–2020Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 15, 1988, Herbst, D.R. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ipomoea pes-caprae observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 20,729 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-29.

2026-10-29

Arrawarra, NSW, AU

(c) Liam Hall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28

Orpheus Island, AU-QL-HI, AU-QL, AU

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

2026-10-28

Coffs Harbour, AU

(c) ccourtney7, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Seawall Blvd & Central City Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, USA

(c) Elisha F, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

(c) Patricia Rosa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26

Playa Zipolite, Oax., México

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

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Cite this specimen

Ipomoea pes-caprae. BISH 527476. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956232683. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/527476.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956232683 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026