Mucuna gigantea
Burny Bean
203
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1851
First collected
2019
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive in Hawaiʻi
In the Library
Bishop Museum publications whose pages name Mucuna gigantea, most mentions first.
2025
Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]· Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 2 pages
2013
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2013: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2002
Index to the Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for the years 1994 through 2000Evenhuis, N.L. · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
2000
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2000: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
1995
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994: notesEvenhuis, N.L. & S.E. Miller, editors · Contribution to the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
1994
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey · 1 page
Where Bishop collected it
35 mapped specimens. Localities of endangered species are shown approximately.
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1851 by Rémy, J. (Kauaʻi).
From the collection
Alive today
50 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild in Hawaiʻi since 2000. Most recent first.

2026-08-06
Aleka Loop, Kapaa, HI, US
(c) alden flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-04
Haiku, HI 96708, USA
(c) Boris K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-30
Island of Hawaiʻi, Papaaloa, HI, US
(c) cathylattin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-15
Maui County, US-HI, US
(c) danielvarblow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-23
Kauaʻi, Kapaʻa, HI, US
(c) Graham Steinruck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-07
Waikane, HI 96744, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-11-06
Hilo, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2025-10-17
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Ocean Fleskes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
