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BISH 99323Botany

Physalis peruviana

As recorded: Physalis peruviana L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Solanales › Solanaceae

Collected by: Grant, M.L.
Collector number: 7437
Date: September 30, 1934
Locality: Waianae, Aleurites Forest, Kalena
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

114 Bishop specimens of Physalis peruviana · collected 1864–2008Species page ›

Physalis peruviana observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-04.

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-08-04

2026-08-04

Kalalau Trail, Princeville, HI, US

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

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-07-25

2026-07-25

Honokaa, HI, US

(c) Jason Flor Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-07-09

2026-07-09

Kīpukapuaulu Trail, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-05-09

2026-05-09

Kipuka Puʻu Huluhulu Trail, Holualoa, HI, US

(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-04-27

2026-04-27

Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Physalis peruviana observed 2026-04-27

2026-04-27

Kīlauea, Captain Cook, HI, US

(c) Tara Severns, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Physalis peruviana. BISH 99323. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956236996. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/99323.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956236996 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026