Hibiscus schizopetalus

Spider Hibiscus

As recorded: Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook.fil.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 63501
Date: July 12, 1982
Locality: Vallee de Pahune
Island: Tahaa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 25 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

37 Bishop specimens of Hibiscus schizopetalus · collected 1909–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 12, 1982, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 22 other specimens.

Hibiscus schizopetalus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,009 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Brookton Hwy, Kelmscott, WA, AU

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

2026-10-24

João Alfredo - PE, Brasil

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

2026-10-24

Rua Jardim Botânico, 920-954 - Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-051, Brasil

(c) Marco Antônio Zamith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area, Wangi Wangi, NSW, AU

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

2026-10-23

FF9C+84H, Chinnakalayamputhur, Tamil Nadu 624615, India

(c) Sharmila D, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23

FF9C+84H, Chinnakalayamputhur, Tamil Nadu 624615, India

(c) Kalaivani selvaraj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Hibiscus schizopetalus. BISH 586754. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956635653. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/586754.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956635653 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026