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Physalis peruviana
Cape gooseberry
As recorded: Physalis peruviana L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Solanaceae
- Collected by
- Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D.; de Lappe, R.de Lappe →Timothy Flynn →David H. Lorence →
- Collector number
- 2191
- Date
- May 15, 1987
- Locality
- Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve; Makaha Valley, N. of Makaha Ridge road, W. of Kokiokeokeo picnic area
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 876 m
- Identified by
- Appleby, W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 15, 1987, Flynn, T.W.; Lorence, D.; de Lappe, R. also collected 5 other specimens.
Physalis peruviana observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-04.
2026-08-04
Kalalau Trail, Princeville, HI, US
(c) mcallstr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-25
Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-09
Kīpukapuaulu Trail, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-09
Kipuka Puʻu Huluhulu Trail, Holualoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-27
Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-04-27
Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US
(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Physalis peruviana. BISH 603585. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956149307. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/603585.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956149307 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026