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Asystasia gangetica

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BISH 729812Botany

Asystasia gangetica

As recorded: Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae

Collected by: Starr, F.; Starr, K.Forest Starr →Kim Starr →
Collector number: 050222-24
Date: February 22, 2007
Locality: Mokuauia Islet, Oahu
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

91 Bishop specimens of Asystasia gangetica · collected 1925–2024Species page ›

Asystasia gangetica observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2007. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,986 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Arizona Memorial Pl, JBPHH, HI, US

(c) jenkins3111, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Tripoli Rd, Kapolei, HI, US

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

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Haleiwa, HI, US

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

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Ainako St, Poʻipū, HI, US

(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Haiku, HI 96708, USA

(c) Izzy Sheppard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Asystasia gangetica observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Oʻahu, Kāneʻohe, HI, US

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

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

Cite this specimen

Asystasia gangetica. BISH 729812. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956472892. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/729812.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956472892 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026