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Indigofera suffruticosa

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BISH 55522Botany

Indigofera suffruticosa

Shrubby Indigo

As recorded: Indigofera suffruticosa Mill.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Baker, R.J.
Collector number: 128
Date: July 20, 1932
Locality: Waikiki, Honolulu
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 3 m
Identified by: Geesink, R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

162 Bishop specimens of Indigofera suffruticosa · collected 1893–2021Species page ›

Indigofera suffruticosa observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 169 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-25.

Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-09-25

2026-09-25

Kapolei, HI 96707, USA

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Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-09-17

2026-09-17

Kualakaʻi Pkwy, Ewa Beach, HI, US

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

Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-07-01

2026-07-01

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US

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

Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-06-30

2026-06-30

Ala Mamalahoa Trail, Kalaoa, HI, US

(c) NPS - pacific island vegetation monitoring, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-06-27

2026-06-27

Ka'aha Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Indigofera suffruticosa observed 2026-06-24

2026-06-24

Maui County, US-HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Indigofera suffruticosa. BISH 55522. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956465599. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/55522.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956465599 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026