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Tribulus terrestris
puncture vine
As recorded: Tribulus terrestris L.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Zygophyllales › Zygophyllaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 65093
- Date
- October 27, 1985
- Locality
- Ewa Dist.; Pearl Harbor, West Loch Navy Ammunition Storage area just S of West Lock
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Shannon, R.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 27, 1985, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 2 other specimens.
Tribulus terrestris observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1985. 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 643386. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956178170. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/643386.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956178170 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026