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Alpinia purpurata
Red Ginger
As recorded: Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Zingiberales › Zingiberaceae
- Collected by
- Hai, N.
- Collector number
- 9
- Date
- April 2, 1975
- Locality
- Hauula
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Identified by
- Staples, G.W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 2, 1975, Hai, N. also collected 8 other specimens.
Alpinia purpurata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 527 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.
2026-10-23
Nāpili-Honokōwai
(c) camowizard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-18
Waikoloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa, HI, US
(c) chokans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-13
Ehukai St, Keauhou, HI, US
(c) swahn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) kellyjn0429, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Kainaliu, Hwy 11 @ nearside of Nahenahe Lp (across Teshima's Restaurant), Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96750, USA
(c) Robert Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Kaleiopapa St, Keauhou, HI, US
(c) swahn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Alpinia purpurata. BISH 582953. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956567533. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/582953.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956567533 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026