Asystasia gangetica
Chinese violet
As recorded: Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 63569
- Date
- July 16, 1982
- Locality
- Airport
- Island
- Raiatea
- Region
- French Polynesia
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 16, 1982, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 3 other specimens.
Asystasia gangetica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16,492 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.
2026-10-28
RT.8/RW.1, Kamal Muara, Kecamatan Penjaringan, Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
(c) cannedlotus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Arizona Memorial Pl, JBPHH, HI, US
(c) jenkins3111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
Tripoli Rd, Kapolei, HI, US
(c) mackies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-27
KwaMazambane, South Africa
(c) Adel Liebenberg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
iLembe, ZA-NL, ZA
(c) Murray Crichton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-26
Kannur Mattannur Road, Elayavoor, Kerala, IN
(c) Safthar Muhammed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Asystasia gangetica. BISH 599295. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956154286. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/599295.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956154286 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026