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Trifolium repens subsp. repens

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Trifolium

white clover

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Description

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Synonyms (35)

Trifolium album Lam. (1779)
Trifolium anomalum Schrank (1819)
Trifolium helveticum Scheele (1843)
Trifolium limonium Phil. (1858)
Trifolium luxurians Steud. (1841)
Trifolium neglectum Noë ex Nyman (1878)
Trifolium nothum Steven (1856)
Trifolium repens f. allioideum Dore (1959)
Trifolium repens f. monstrosum Brenner (1911)
Trifolium repens f. riparia Hauman (1913)
Trifolium repens f. truncatum Merino (1909)
Trifolium repens subsp. alpinum (Schur) Rothm. (1963)
Trifolium repens subsp. giganteum (Lagr.-Foss.) Ponert (1973)
Trifolium repens var. atropurpureum André (1866)
Trifolium repens var. carneum Gray (1822)
Trifolium repens var. cultum Alef. (1866)
Trifolium repens var. giganteum Lagr.-Foss. (1847)
Trifolium repens var. gigas Chevall. (1827)
Trifolium repens var. hybridum Gray (1822)
Trifolium repens var. luxurians Ser. (1825)
Trifolium repens var. maculatum Neuman (1883)
Trifolium repens var. monstrosum Gaudin (1829)
Trifolium repens var. phyllanthum Ser. (1825)
Trifolium repens var. pozzicola Briq. (1913)
Trifolium repens var. proliferum Bastard (1812)
Trifolium repens var. quinatum Gray (1822)
Trifolium repens var. repens
Trifolium repens var. rubescens Ser. (1825)
Trifolium repens var. rubrum Clute (1932)
Trifolium repens var. sanguineum Gray (1822)
Trifolium repens var. silvestre Alef. (1866)
Trifolium repens var. subvillosum Pau ex Merino (1909)
Trifolium repens var. unguiculatum Ser. (1825)
Trifolium stipitatum Clos (1847)
Trifolium venulosum Royle ex Baker (1876)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:714 (K, M, H [as T. repens var. repens]); Oppenheimer 2008:28 (L); Ross & Faccenda 2023a:47 (O); POWO 2025 (now subsp. repens)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trifolium repens subsp. repens East Maui, Makawao Flume Road. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. 414 Maui BISH 1993-03-09
2 Trifolium repens subsp. repens East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve, along NE rim of Haleakala crater among Deschampsis tussocks Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 519 Maui BISH 1973-11-09
3 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Koele, along side of rd to Keahikawelo, near stables In grassy area. Preserved_Specimen Creeping plants; flowers white, on erect peduncles. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20703 Lanai BISH 2007-02-03
4 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Mililani Mauka District Park growing in lawn in full sun near restrooms with Oxalis and Axonopus, irrigated Preserved_Specimen prostrate perennial herb, ca 5-10 cm tall; several colonies, ca 2 m wide Ross, M.C. 1855 Oahu BISH 2022-12-01
5 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island, Honolulu Urban park. Growing in the lawn with Axonopus, Eleusine, and Eragrosti. Sparsely naturalized near the southwest restrooms and showers at Magic Island, Preserved_Specimen Prostrate perennial herb, ca. 5-10 cm. in height; corolla white. With several samll populations, forming mats ca. 1.5 meters long or less, seems to be spreading to other grassy areas nearby. Ross, M.C. 1806 Oahu BISH 2021-01-28
6 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Kau District, Keauhou Ranch, near Puu oo Trail Growing in Pennisetum - Sporobolus - Axonopus pasture on the edge of a depression with Metrosideros trees. Preserved_Specimen Low creeping legume 6 inches tall. Flowers white. Cuddihy, L.W. 184 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-05
7 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Manoa Valley District Park growing on a muddy slope in full shade with Axonopus, irrigated Preserved_Specimen Prostrate perennial herb, ca. 5-10 cm tall; large colony, ca 6 m wide Ross, M.C. 1858 Oahu BISH 2022-12-06
8 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Moano hill, Mauna Kea, Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3400 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-01
9 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, beside Puu oo Road Growing in kikuyu pasture near corral. Preserved_Specimen Height: 2-3 inches. Flowers: white. Cuddihy, L.W. 101 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-08
10 Trifolium repens subsp. repens East Maui, Haleakala National Park Preserved_Specimen Procumbent, spreading herb. Flowers white becoming pinkish with age. Nagata, K.M. 2570 Maui BISH 1982-11-20
11 Trifolium repens subsp. repens South Hilo district. Along saddle road, ca. 720 m Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish-white Herat, T. 724 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-22
12 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Road to Moano Crater, Mauna Kea, Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3402 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-01
13 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Kokee State Park, near NASA generator station Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb along road. Flowers white Flynn, T.W. 743 Kauai BISH 1984-01-08
14 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Parker Ranch, Waikii, pasture Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 231 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-17
15 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Parker Ranch, Mana, on lawn Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 197 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
16 Trifolium repens subsp. repens East Maui, above Olinda, grassy slopes Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10334 Maui BISH 1930-02-13
17 Trifolium repens subsp. repens slope above Humuula,small patches under Sophora trees Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Hawaii BISH 1935-07-30
18 Trifolium repens subsp. repens Crater or Haleakala, foot of Keanai Summit Trail Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1919-08-01
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