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Thunbergia grandiflora

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BISH 758242Botany

Thunbergia grandiflora

Bengal trumpet

As recorded: Thunbergia grandiflora (Roxb. ex Rottler) Roxb.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae

Collected by: Sykes, W.R.
Collector number: 77/FP
Date: May 4, 1992
Locality: Raivavae, Rairua
Island: Raivavae
Region: French Polynesia
Identified by: Sykes, W.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

34 Bishop specimens of Thunbergia grandiflora · collected 1932–2009Species page ›

Thunbergia grandiflora observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1992. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,226 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Rail Corridor, Singapore, SG, SG

(c) sec-25, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Honomu, HI 96728, USA

(c) The Roving Naturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-13

2026-10-13

Sainte-Luce 97228, Martinique

(c) antho17, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Avenida Central, Puntarenas, CR

(c) River Ahlquist, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Surakarta, Central Java, ID

(c) Jean Sonia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Thunbergia grandiflora observed 2026-10-02

2026-10-02

Moulvibazar

(c) Syed Shoriful Islam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Thunbergia grandiflora. BISH 758242. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956555667. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/758242.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956555667 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026