Bassia hyssopifolia

(Pall.) Kuntze (1891)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Bassia

bassia

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Coarse annual herbs, silky villous throughout, often densely so, especially on younger parts.

Stems: Stems erect and some prostrate on same plant, 2–5 dm long, branched from base.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades linear to narrowly oblanceolate, 0.5–4 cm long; sometimes succulent. Surfaces of young leaves silky villous. Margins entire. Sessile or narrowed to a pseudopetiole. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in axillary clusters, sessile. Flowers bisexual (perfect), minute. Calyx globose, 5-lobed, lobes incurved, lobes ca. 1 mm long, villous, each one with a reddish, spreading, hooked spine. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 5; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, ovoid, 2–3(–5)-carpellate, 1-celled; ovule 1, placentation basal; stigmas 2–3, dry.

Fruit: Utricle enclosed by the coriaceous calyx. Seeds 1 per fruit; horizontal; lenticular; ca. 1 mm in diameter.

Ploidy: 2n = 18

Habitat: In alkaline soil.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 547 (1891)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:536 (O, M); Staples et al. 2002:7 (Mo); Starr et al. 2002:19 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, by Kanaha Pond On a levee, in recently disturbed salty soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1773 Maui BISH 6/24/1983
2 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
3 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Duvall, F. Collector Number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
4 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
5 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze KAHANA Pond, Kahalui, west end of pond GPS 19' epe Wetlands PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui PTBG 8/9/2005
6 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Crago, LM; Imada, C; Duvall, F 2005- 178 L 8/9/2005
7 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 9875 Molokai PTBG 12/16/1999
8 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v hwy, near sea level Secondary vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst, r. palmer & d. paul 9875 Kauai US 12/16/1999
9 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. crago, c. imada & f. duvall 2005-178 Lanai US 8/9/2005
10 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
11 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai. Near sea level. In sandy soil in wetland west of wharf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70109 Molokai PTBG 7/14/2001
12 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui US 8/9/2005
13 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V Hwy, near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Molokai US 12/16/1999
14 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze E. Maui, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
15 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
16 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kaunakakai, w of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
17 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze central maui, wailuku district, along the w side of kanaha pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
18 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze east maui, s kihei (waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m north of the mcdonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
19 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
20 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v highway. near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. palmer, r.; paul, d. collector number: 9875 Maui BISH 12/16/1999
21 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze East Maui, S Kihei (Waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m North of the McDonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
22 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, along the W side of Kanaha Pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
23 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului, maui, hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; duvall, f. collector number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
24 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Along the road to Kihei. In a vacant lot with Batis maritima and koa haole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Maui BISH 7/20/1990
25 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze - PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Oahu HAPI 12/16/1999
26 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
27 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999
28 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Palmer, R.; Paul, D. Collector Number: 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999
29 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, by Kanaha Pond On a levee, in recently disturbed salty soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1773 Maui BISH 6/24/1983
30 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
31 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Duvall, F. Collector Number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
32 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
33 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze KAHANA Pond, Kahalui, west end of pond GPS 19' epe Wetlands PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui PTBG 8/9/2005
34 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Crago, LM; Imada, C; Duvall, F 2005- 178 L 8/9/2005
35 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 9875 Molokai PTBG 12/16/1999
36 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v hwy, near sea level Secondary vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst, r. palmer & d. paul 9875 Kauai US 12/16/1999
37 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. crago, c. imada & f. duvall 2005-178 Lanai US 8/9/2005
38 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
39 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai. Near sea level. In sandy soil in wetland west of wharf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70109 Molokai PTBG 7/14/2001
40 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui US 8/9/2005
41 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V Hwy, near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Molokai US 12/16/1999
42 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze E. Maui, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
43 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
44 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kaunakakai, w of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
45 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze central maui, wailuku district, along the w side of kanaha pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
46 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze east maui, s kihei (waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m north of the mcdonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
47 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
48 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v highway. near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. palmer, r.; paul, d. collector number: 9875 Maui BISH 12/16/1999
49 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze East Maui, S Kihei (Waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m North of the McDonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
50 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, along the W side of Kanaha Pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
51 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului, maui, hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; duvall, f. collector number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
52 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Along the road to Kihei. In a vacant lot with Batis maritima and koa haole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Maui BISH 7/20/1990
53 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze - PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Oahu HAPI 12/16/1999
54 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
55 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999
56 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Palmer, R.; Paul, D. Collector Number: 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999
57 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, by Kanaha Pond On a levee, in recently disturbed salty soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1773 Maui BISH 6/24/1983
58 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
59 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. Imada, C.; Duvall, F. Collector Number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
60 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai, W of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
61 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze KAHANA Pond, Kahalui, west end of pond GPS 19' epe Wetlands PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui PTBG 8/9/2005
62 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Crago, LM; Imada, C; Duvall, F 2005- 178 L 8/9/2005
63 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 9875 Molokai PTBG 12/16/1999
64 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v hwy, near sea level Secondary vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst, r. palmer & d. paul 9875 Kauai US 12/16/1999
65 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. crago, c. imada & f. duvall 2005-178 Lanai US 8/9/2005
66 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
67 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kaunakakai. Near sea level. In sandy soil in wetland west of wharf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70109 Molokai PTBG 7/14/2001
68 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui US 8/9/2005
69 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V Hwy, near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Molokai US 12/16/1999
70 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze E. Maui, Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100050 Maui PTBG 10/29/2000
71 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago, L.M. 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
72 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kaunakakai, w of wharf Growing in sandy soil in wetland with Batis & Pluchea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h70109 Molokai BISH 7/14/2001
73 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze central maui, wailuku district, along the w side of kanaha pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
74 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze east maui, s kihei (waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m north of the mcdonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
75 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahuliu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN L. Crago, C. Imada & F. Duvall 2005-178 Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
76 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kawela, growing along kamehameha v highway. near sea level PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. palmer, r.; paul, d. collector number: 9875 Maui BISH 12/16/1999
77 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze East Maui, S Kihei (Waiohuli), makai side of road, 200 m North of the McDonalds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990822-1 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
78 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Central Maui, Wailuku District, along the W side of Kanaha Pond Growing on saline flats. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2527 Maui BISH 2/27/1986
79 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze kanaha pond, kahului, maui, hawaii Growing at west end of pond, along fences line near tall date palms, in fill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crago, l.m. imada, c.; duvall, f. collector number: 2005-178 Maui BISH 8/9/2005
80 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Along the road to Kihei. In a vacant lot with Batis maritima and koa haole. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Maui BISH 7/20/1990
81 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze - PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. R. Herbst, R. Palmer & D. Paul 9875 Oahu HAPI 12/16/1999
82 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kanaha Pond, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crago LM; Imada C; Duvall F Maui HAPI 8/9/2005
83 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999
84 Bassia hyssopifolia (Pall.) Kuntze Kawela, growing along Kamehameha V highway. Near sea level Decumbent weed common in this area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Palmer, R.; Paul, D. Collector Number: 9875 Molokai BISH 12/16/1999