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Nicandra physalodes
As recorded: Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Solanaceae
- Collected by
- Sideris, J.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- January 9, 1932
- Locality
- Manoa Valley; fields
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 9, 1932, Sideris, J. also collected 4 other specimens.
Nicandra physalodes observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1932. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 62 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-10.

2026-06-10
Kula
(c) fuzzyjn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-10
Kula
(c) fuzzyjn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-25
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) maddy_wilkens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-09
Baldwin Ave, Pāʻia, HI, US
(c) Celina Day, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-16
Koko Kai Pl, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Mike Butler, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-03-13
S Kihei 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
Nicandra physalodes. BISH 69796. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956503716. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/69796.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956503716 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
