Spermacoce alata

Aubl. (1775)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Spermacoce

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hist. Pl. Guiane: 60 (1775)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Spermacoce alata Aubl. Waianae Mts., Makaha-Kumaipo saddle, burn site LZ. Ca. 2 square meter patches found on two different spots on the trail ca. 100 m apart, including one on open ground on an LZ. Associated canopy: Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium cattleianum. Understory: Melinis minutiflora, Asclepias physocarpa, Rubus argutus, Alyxia stellata. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tschannen, K. USARMY 455 Oahu BISH 12/1/2016
2 Spermacoce alata Aubl. Waianae Mts., Makaha, Kumaipo saddle, Burnsite LZ. Associated vegetation: Canopy: Acacia koa, Psidium cattleyanum, Metrosideros polymorpha. Understory: Melinis minutiflora, Asclepias physocarpa, Rubus rosifolius, Rubus argutus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tschannen, K. USARMY 453 Oahu BISH 11/17/2016
3 Spermacoce alata Aubl. waianae mts., makaha-kumaipo saddle, burn site lz PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. tschannen 455 Oahu US 12/1/2016
4 Spermacoce alata Aubl. Waianae Mts., Makaha-Kumaipo saddle, burn site LZ PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tschannen, K. 455 Oahu US 12/1/2016