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Waltheria indica

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BISH 597923Botany

Waltheria indica

ʻuhaloa

As recorded: Waltheria indica L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malvales › Malvaceae

Collected by: Abbott, I.A.; Norris, F.M.Isabelle Abbott →F.M. Norris →
Collector number: 91.16
Date: March 5, 1991
Locality: Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Ahihi Bay at the N end of the reserve
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 13 m
Identified by: Norris, F.M.
Record type: Preserved specimen

237 Bishop specimens of Waltheria indica · collected 1837–2021Species page ›

Waltheria indica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1991. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,257 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) cwlonie6626, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve, Honolulu, HI, US

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

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Hawaii, US

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

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kailua, HI, USA

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

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Lanikai Pillbox, Kailua, HI, US

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

Waltheria indica observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Wailuku, HI 96793, USA

(c) claire, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Waltheria indica. BISH 597923. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956428977. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/597923.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956428977 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026