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Tribulus terrestris
puncture vine
As recorded: Tribulus terrestris L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Zygophyllales › Zygophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- November 20, 1984
- Locality
- Ewa District, Waipahu, Puohala Pond
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Herbst, D.R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Tribulus terrestris observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-12.
2026-09-12
Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Kellen Apuna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-01
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo, HI, US
(c) ka_y_ak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-15
Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-24
RT-30, Lahaina, HI, US
(c) adelrocini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-10
N King St, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) John Starmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-16
Kenolio Rd, Kīhei, HI, US
(c) John Starmer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Tribulus terrestris. BISH 634266. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956423371. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/634266.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956423371 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026