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Cotula australis

(Sieber ex Spreng.) Hook.f. (1852)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots fibrous.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or rarely opposite. Blades obovate or spatulate Apex acute. Base decurent (extending down the petiole). Margins bipinnately lobed, lobed, or pinnately lobed.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 128 (1852)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:289 (O, EM, H); Lorence et al. 1995:23 (K); Oppenheimer 2003:6 (WM); Oppenheimer 2011:6 (L); Faccenda & Daehler 2024:34 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
2 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
3 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
4 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
5 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
6 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
7 Cotula australis n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
8 Cotula australis waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
9 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
10 Cotula australis honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
11 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
12 Cotula australis North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
13 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
14 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
15 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
16 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
17 Cotula australis west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
18 Cotula australis w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
19 Cotula australis Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
20 Cotula australis north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
21 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
22 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
23 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
24 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
25 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
26 Cotula australis Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
27 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
28 Cotula australis waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
29 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
30 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
31 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
32 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
33 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
34 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
35 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
36 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
37 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
38 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
39 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
40 Cotula australis n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
41 Cotula australis waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
42 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
43 Cotula australis honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
44 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
45 Cotula australis North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
46 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
47 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
48 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
49 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
50 Cotula australis west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
51 Cotula australis w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
52 Cotula australis Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
53 Cotula australis north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
54 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
55 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
56 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
57 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
58 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
59 Cotula australis Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
60 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
61 Cotula australis waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
62 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
63 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
64 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
65 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
66 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
67 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
68 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
69 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
70 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
71 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
72 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
73 Cotula australis n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
74 Cotula australis waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
75 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
76 Cotula australis honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
77 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
78 Cotula australis North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
79 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
80 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
81 Cotula australis W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
82 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
83 Cotula australis west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
84 Cotula australis w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
85 Cotula australis Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
86 Cotula australis north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
87 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
88 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
89 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
90 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
91 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
92 Cotula australis Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
93 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
94 Cotula australis waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
95 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
96 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
97 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
98 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
99 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
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