Polystachya concreta

(Jacq.) Garay & H.R.Sweet (1974)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Polystachya

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Synonyms (57)

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Orquideologia 9: 206 (1974)

Other References

Staples et al. 2003:17 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2013:18 (WM); Oppenheimer 2016:25 (Mo); Brock et al. 2023:134 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polystachya concreta Poamoho Trail Wet forest of Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 1 Oahu BISH 2004-08-19
2 Polystachya concreta Lihue District. Banks of the North Fork of the Wailua River, adjacent to trail that leads to Blue Hole. Epiphytic in moss on branch of Metrosideros polymorpha, approximately 7 ft. off the ground Metrosideros polymorpha, Machaerina angustifolia, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Psidium guajava, pteridophytes, Clidemia hirta Preserved_Specimen Williams, A.M. 118 Kauai BISH 2015-01-28
3 Polystachya concreta Wailau Valley, Pulena Stream on south side. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Bobea, Syzygium, Psychotria, Aleurites, Antidesma, Dicranopteris, Clidemia, Hedychium, Musa, Tibouchina, Cyclosorus, Cyperus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 71513 Molokai BISH 2015-07-13
4 Polystachya concreta Lahaina District, leeward slope of Puu Kaeo, Mokupea Gulch On Dodonaea and sometimes Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 91005 Maui BISH 2010-09-03
5 Polystachya concreta Pualii Gulch, on ridge. Open ridge with rock, Melinis minutiflora, Dodonaea viscosa, and Panicum maximum. Preserved_Specimen Walker, M. 239 Oahu BISH 2011-11-21
6 Polystachya concreta Kipapa Trail, finger on S side wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris; on Bobea, ~3 m from ground, on exposed section of trunk, little canopy cover Preserved_Specimen Reynolds, L.S. 150 Oahu BISH 2006-06-21
7 Polystachya concreta Wailau Valley, tributary of Pulena Stream on south side. Vegetation: Metrosideeros, Bobea, Syzygium, Psychotria, Aleurites, Antidesma, Dicranopteris, Clidemia, Hedychium, Musa, Tibouchina, Cyclosorus, Cyperus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 71525 Molokai BISH 2015-07-16
8 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mountains, Kalihi Valley west of Burmeister Overpass Windswept side ridge approaching Bowman Trail. Disturbed mesic forest of koa, ieie, Schinus, Ficus, waiawi, Schefflera, palmgrass. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 20082 Oahu BISH 2008-11-09
9 Polystachya concreta Kalihi, ridge north of Likelike Hwy. Disturbed wet forest, Schinjus terebinthifolius, miscellaneous alien vines. Preserved_Specimen OISC 20080513 Oahu BISH 2008-07-13
10 Polystachya concreta Waianae Range, East Makaleha dividing ridge, east and west branches Sparse cliff vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 39 Oahu BISH 2007-02-06
11 Polystachya concreta Moanalua Valley Growing in a thicket of Hibiscus tiliaceus, shady and humid. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 21 Oahu BISH 2025-01-03
12 Polystachya concreta Makua Keaau, Keaau Middle Ridge Trail Schinus dominated area near summit Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1942 Oahu BISH 2021-05-31
13 Polystachya concreta Manana. Central Koolau mountains. Epiphytic on Schinus in lowland doo doo forest with native elements such as Santalum freycinetianum, Bobea elatior, Metrosideros polymorpha. Area mostly dominated by Albizia, Guava, and Strawberry guava. Roots embedded in Frullania and other bryophytes. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 659 Oahu BISH 2024-05-20
14 Polystachya concreta Along Schofield-Waikane trail In mixed native forest. Growing epiphytically about 6 ft above ground on a dead tree trunk. Preserved_Specimen Furuya, M. Oahu BISH 1998-04-30
15 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mts., lower Peahinaia Trail. Occurring in two habitats: 10+ m tall Metrosideros polymorpha-Acacia koa canopy; ridge crest with 3 m tall Metrosideros polymorpha and Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-08-11
16 Polystachya concreta Lahaina District, leeward slope of Puu Kaeo, Mokupea Gulch On Dodonaea and sometimes Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 91005 Maui BISH 2010-09-03
17 Polystachya concreta Poamoho Trail, first quarter of trail Metrosideros forest with Antidesma co-dominant, along with Acacia koa. Collection made at trailhead. Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. 3155 Oahu BISH 2008-07-30
18 Polystachya concreta Waianae Mts., Makaha Valley. On Schinus terebinthifolius. Associated with Cordyline fruticosa, Mangifera. Preserved_Specimen Tsuneyoshi, A. Oahu BISH 2016-11-03
19 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mts., Manana Trail, 20 minutes in from end of jeep road on right side. Growing on rotting log, in area with sparse strawberry guava with deep leaf litter. Preserved_Specimen Harada, S. Oahu BISH 2019-10-02
20 Polystachya concreta West Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kaeo, between Honolua Valley and Mokupea Gulch. In degraded Metrosideros-Acacia-Dicranopteris lowland wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Ward, J. 1 Maui BISH 2010-08-07
21 Polystachya concreta Ewa District. Ekahanui gulch, central gulch below Puu Kaua Preserved_Specimen Perlman, S. 23247 Oahu BISH 2013-01-17