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Thunbergia alata
Black-eyed Susan vine
As recorded: Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- Collected by
- Oppenheimer, H.L.; Bily, P.Pat Bily →Hank L. Oppenheimer →
- Collector number
- H72503
- Date
- July 29, 2025
- Locality
- East Maui, Makawao District, Keokea
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,116 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 29, 2025, Oppenheimer, H.L.; Bily, P. also collected 3 other specimens.
Thunbergia alata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2025. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 49 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-07.
2026-09-07
Kilau Way, Honokaa, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-04
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) Jon Rishi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-08
Mountain View
(c) kucapce, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-17
Old Government Mauka Rd, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-17
Mamalahoa Hwy, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-15
Hawaii County, US-HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Thunbergia alata. BISH 804115. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546539366. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/804115.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546539366 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026