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Ruellia brevifolia
As recorded: Ruellia brevifolia (Pohl) C.Ezcurra
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Acanthaceae
- Collected by
- Earle, E.
- Collector number
- 10
- Date
- June 4, 1972
- Locality
- Limahuli, Haena
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 4, 1972, Earle, E. also collected 21 other specimens.
Bidens forbesii
Botany
Christella parasitica
Botany
Christella parasitica
Botany
Cyperus
Botany
Desmodium incanum
Botany
Desmodium incanum
Botany
Desmodium incanum
Botany
Elephantopus mollis
Botany
Elephantopus mollis
Botany
Euphorbia celastroides
Botany
Euphorbia celastroides
Botany
Lepisorus thunbergianus
Botany
Odontosoria chinensis
Botany
Odontosoria chinensis
Botany
Peperomia
Botany
Psidium cattleianum
Botany
Psidium cattleianum
Botany
Psidium guajava
Botany
Ruellia brevifolia
Botany
Setaria parviflora
Botany
Spathoglottis plicata
Botany
Ruellia brevifolia observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 77 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-28.
2026-08-28
Honolulu County, US-HI, US
(c) Emma Robinson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-10
Hoopii Falls Trailhead, Kapaʻa, HI, US
(c) Drew Dispennette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-12
Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-28
Makawao Public Library, Makawao, HI 96768, USA
(c) deb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-05
Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnel, Kaneohe, HI, US
(c) theforestseeker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-26
Waahila Ridge Trail, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jharv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ruellia brevifolia. BISH 82035. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956425070. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/82035.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956425070 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026