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Torenia crustacea
As recorded: Torenia crustacea (L.) Cham. & Schltdl.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Linderniaceae
- Collected by
- Faccenda, K.; Murphy, M.; Yogi, D.K. Faccenda →Molly Murphy →Darcy Yogi →
- Collector number
- 3592
- Date
- July 9, 2024
- Locality
- Hio, University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus, edge of campus by Waiakea Stream and palm garden.
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 9, 2024, Faccenda, K.; Murphy, M.; Yogi, D. also collected 11 other specimens.
Torenia crustacea observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2024. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-22.
2026-10-22
Lihiwai St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Asher Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-21
Aala Ln, Hilo, HI, US
(c) azu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI, US
(c) swahn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-05
Kula, HI 96790, USA
(c) Craig Ontl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-13
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI, USA
(c) David Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-07
Peepee Falls St, Hilo, HI, US
(c) sc140va, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Torenia crustacea. BISH 796617. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956301602. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/796617.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956301602 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026