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Lophospermum erubescens

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BISH 614560Botany

Lophospermum erubescens

Creeping Gloxinia

As recorded: Lophospermum erubescens D.Don

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Plantaginaceae

Collected by: Funk, E.J.
Collector number: s.n.
Date: November 1, 1991
Locality: Nokukano Development Site makai of the belt road in Capt. Cook
Island: Hawaiʻi Island
Region: Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preserved specimen

22 Bishop specimens of Lophospermum erubescens · collected 1917–2012Species page ›

Lophospermum erubescens observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1991. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-17.

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2026-05-17

2026-05-17

Mamalahoa Hwy, Kalaoa, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2026-04-15

2026-04-15

Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2026-03-29

2026-03-29

Ocean View, HI 96704, USA

(c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2026-01-07

2026-01-07

Kailua Kona

(c) xaviermartin03, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2025-03-25

2025-03-25

Island of Hawaiʻi, Kealakekua, HI, US

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

Lophospermum erubescens observed 2024-06-22

2024-06-22

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) Howard Friedman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Lophospermum erubescens. BISH 614560. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956597379. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/614560.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956597379 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026