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Erechtites hieraciifolius

(L.) Raf. ex DC. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Erechtites

fireweed

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots fibrous.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, or obovate Apex acute. Margins lobed or serrate/dentate.

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Synonyms (42)

Cineraria canadensis Walter (1788)
Erechtites agrestis (Sw.) Standl. & Steyerm. (1947)
Erechtites cacalioides Less. (1832)
Erechtites carduifolius DC. (1838)
Erechtites elongatus A.Gray (1884)
Erechtites hieracifolia
Erechtites hieracifolia var. hieracifolia
Erechtites hieraciifolia
Erechtites hieraciifolia var. hieraciifolia
Erechtites hieraciifolia var. intermedia
Erechtites hieraciifolia var. praealta
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. cacalioides (Fisch. ex Spreng.) Griseb. (1832)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. carduifolius (Desf.) Griseb. (1864)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. glabrescens Kuntze (1891)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. intermedius Fernald (1917)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. megalocarpus (Fernald) Cronquist (1946)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. praealtus Fernald (1917)
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. typicus Fernald (1917)
Erechtites megalocarpus Fernald (1917)
Erechtites praealtus Raf. (1817)
Erechtites sulcatus Gardner (1848)
Gynura aspera Ridl. (1923)
Gynura malasica (Ridl.) Ridl. (1923)
Gynura zeylanica var. malasica Ridl. (1912)
Neoceis carduifolia Cass. (1825)
Neoceis hieraciifolia (L.) Cass. (1825)
Neoceis rigidula Cass. (1825)
Ptileris hieraciifolius Raf. (1818)
Senecio cacalioides Fisch. ex Spreng. (1818)
Senecio carduifolius Desf. (1829)
Senecio fischeri Sch.Bip. (1845)
Senecio hieracifolius L.
Senecio hieraciifolius L. (1753)
Senecio hieraciifolius var. cacalioides M.Gómez (1890)
Senecio hieraciifolius var. carduifolius M.Gómez (1890)
Senecio hieraciifolius var. giganteus Raf. (1830)
Senecio seminudus Bory (1819)
Senecio vukotinovicii Schloss. (1881)
Sonchus agrestis Sw. (1788)
Sonchus brasiliensis Meyen & Walp. (1843)
Sonchus occidentalis Spreng. (1821)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 6: 294 (1838)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:313 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. windward side of island; anapuhi to wainene, long coastal, boulder-strewn, beach with vertical cliffs at back 10-30 m from water On hull of vessel "Mamo." Interisland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. lorence, d.h. collector number: 5747 Oahu BISH 8/1/1987
2 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Lanai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 496 Lanai BISH 3/6/1916
3 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Lanai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 355 Lanai BISH
4 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28507 Lanai BISH 7/30/1963
5 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. hauula Trail-side weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 702 Oahu BISH 4/14/1929
6 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. windward side of island; anapuhi to wainene, long coastal, boulder-strewn, beach with vertical cliffs at back 10-30 m from water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. lorence, d.h. collector number: 5747 Oahu BISH 8/1/1987
7 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Near Kauluwehi swamp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17191 Kauai BISH 10/1/1916
8 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Hauula Trail-side weed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 702 Oahu BISH 4/14/1929
9 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Windward side of Island; Anapuhi to Wainene, long coastal, boulder-strewn, beach with vertical cliffs at back 10-30 m from water Cliff with Artemisia australis, Chenopodium oahuense, Schiedea globosa, Kalanchoe pinnata, Tetramolopium sylvae, Lythrum maritimum & Hedyotis littoralis, among others. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5747 Molokai BISH 8/1/1987
10 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Flow of 1840, Puna, near RR track PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1055.H Hawaii BISH 7/7/1915
11 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Uncommon in pineapple fields E of Lanai City PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3501 Lanai BISH 6/3/1986
12 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. kaloko reservoir, kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 573.k Kauai BISH 10/11/1916
13 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Kaloko Reservoir, Kilauea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 573.K Kauai BISH 10/11/1916
14 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. East Molokai; North Coast, Wailele On rocks by beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2171 Molokai BISH 8/27/1984
15 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. sloping plateau e of mapulehu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 13354 Molokai US 12/23/1936
16 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. terminal portion of 1880-1 lava flow near hilo Slope: 3%. Soil: red clay. Vegetation type: Semi Rain Forest. Distribution: Eastern Hemisphere, tropical weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 555.h Hawaii BISH 5/17/1915
17 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. W. Maui, Waikapu Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50226 Maui PTBG 5/27/2002
18 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13716 Oahu US 6/15/1916
19 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. lanai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 496 Lanai BISH 3/6/1916
20 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. honolulu; 2365 oahu avenue Weed in garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10130 Oahu BISH 12/22/1929
21 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. pukoo - mr. conradt's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15034 Laysan US 10/8/1916
22 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Hawaii National Park, near Kipuka Nene PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 24 Hawaii BISH 9/3/1942
23 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. East Maui, Hana District, along Hana Hwy., near Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 2959 Maui BISH 6/12/1984
24 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. honopu beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 7/19/1984
25 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. hawaii national park, near kipuka nene PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 24 BISH 9/3/1942
26 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. flow of 1840, puna, near rr track PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. thurston, l.a. collector number: 1055.h Hawaii BISH 7/7/1915
27 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. east maui, hana district, along hana hwy., near kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 2959 Maui BISH 6/12/1984
28 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. east molokai; north coast, wailele cow pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2171 Hawaii BISH 8/27/1984
29 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Terminal portion of 1880-1 Lava flow near Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 555.H Hawaii BISH 5/17/1915
30 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28507 Lanai BISH 7/30/1963
31 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Honolulu; 2365 Oahu Avenue Weed in garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10130 Oahu BISH 12/22/1929
32 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Coral plain below Ewa & Sisal PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2339.O Oahu BISH 5/14/1916
33 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. near kauluwehi swamp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17191 Kauai BISH 10/1/1916
34 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. lanai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 355 Lanai BISH
35 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. uncommon in pineapple fields e of lanai city PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3501 Lanai BISH 6/3/1986
36 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. Kailua, by wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Christophersen, E. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/26/1924
37 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. kailua, by wayside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN christophersen, e. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/26/1924
38 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. coral plain below ewa & sisal PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2339.o Oahu BISH 5/14/1916
39 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
40 Erechtites hieraciifolius (L.) Raf. ex DC. unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
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