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

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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 puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
10 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
11 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
12 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
13 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
14 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
15 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
16 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
17 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
18 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
19 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
20 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
21 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
22 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
23 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
24 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
25 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
26 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
27 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
28 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
29 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
30 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
31 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
32 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
33 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
34 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 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
42 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
43 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
44 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
45 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
46 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
47 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
48 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
49 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
50 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
51 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
52 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
53 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
54 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
55 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
56 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
57 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
58 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
59 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
60 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
61 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
62 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
63 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
64 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
65 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
66 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
67 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
68 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
69 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
70 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
71 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
72 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
73 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
74 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
75 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
76 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
77 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
78 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
79 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
80 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
81 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
82 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
83 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
84 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
85 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
86 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
87 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
88 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
89 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
90 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
91 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
92 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
93 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
94 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
95 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
96 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
97 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
98 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
99 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