Malpighia glabra

wild crapemyrtle

As recorded: Malpighia glabra L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Malpighiaceae

Collected by: Evans, M.
Collector number: 2216
Date: May 27, 1966
Locality: Marianas Islands, Rota, Experimental ground at Agricultrual Station
Island: Rota
Region: Northern Mariana Islands
Elevation: 30 m
Identified by: Fosberg, F.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

12 Bishop specimens of Malpighia glabra · collected 1926–1985Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 27, 1966, Evans, M. also collected 23 other specimens.

Malpighia glabra observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1966. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 924 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Mission, TX, USA

(c) Jack Cochran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Veredalta, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México

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

2026-10-25

Veredalta, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México

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

2026-10-24

County Road 329, Kenedy, TX, US

(c) Peter Joseph, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-21

Brownsville, TX, US

(c) Jason K., some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L., MX

(c) Ana Laura Rivas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Malpighia glabra. BISH 658914. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956431036. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/658914.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956431036 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026