Ruellia brevifolia

(Pohl) C.Ezcurra (1989)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Ruellia

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect perennial herbs 0.5–1 m tall.

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Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite and decussate (pairs of leaves alternating 90 degrees between nodes). Blades ovate 4–13 cm long, 2–4.5 cm wide. Surfaces hispidulous, green; lower surfaces paler; white cystoliths numerous and conspicuous. Margins entire. Petioles 6–30 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in cymose panicles. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Each subtended by 2 linear bracts 2–4 mm long. Calyx lobes 5, linear, ca. 10 mm long. Corolla 5-lobed, large and showy, bright red, 2.7–3.2 cm long. Stamens 4, in pairs, inserted on the corolla alternate with the lobes, sometimes 1 or more reduced to staminodes; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2-carpellate; ovule placentation axile; style filiform, simple.

Fruit: Capsules with two cells; usually dehiscing explosively; clavate; 1.4–1.7 cm long; inconspicuously puberulent. Seeds 4–20; On small hooked stalks (modified funiculus) that ejects the seeds from the capsule; embryos usually large; endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 34

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Pumehana Imada
  • Native to South America; in Hawai‘i cultivated as an ornamental.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Darwiniana 29: 278 (1989)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:174 (K, O [as R. graecizans]); Ezcurra 1993:802/Herbst & Wagner 1999:13 (Syn. R. graecizans = R. brevifolia); Oppenheimer 2003:4 (Mo, EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:91 (KEY, DESCR); Starr et al. 2010:61 (L)

Wagner, W. L., Herbst, D. R., & Sohmer, S. H. (1999). Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i, Vols. 1 and 2 (No. Edn 2). University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum Press.

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
2 Ruellia brevifolia halawa valley, along rd dripping rock bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110143 Maui BISH 11/18/2001
3 Ruellia brevifolia punahou area, 1940 manoa rd In a shady lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1075 Oahu BISH 6/11/1985
4 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
5 Ruellia brevifolia koloa district, lawai valley, national tropical botanical garden; along road to big valley Growing in underbrush. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cockrell, j. collector number: 11 Kauai BISH 12/3/1987
6 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
7 Ruellia brevifolia haena state park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
8 Ruellia brevifolia Aiea Loop Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5086 Oahu BISH 11/13/1983
9 Ruellia brevifolia hanalei district, land of kilauea, kilauea town In yard of abandoned plantation house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5676 Kauai BISH 2/25/1976
10 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
11 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110143 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
12 Ruellia brevifolia Limahuli, Haena Guava woods and/or disturbed roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Earle, E. 10 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
13 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, hana district, kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
14 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, makawao, brewer rd, behind kitada's kau kau korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
15 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 020109-3 Molokai HAPI 1/9/2002
16 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010728-1 Maui HAPI 7/28/2001
17 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 687 Oahu BISH 10/31/1967
18 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, 3960 Round Top Drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
19 Ruellia brevifolia Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden; along road to Big Valley Growing in underbrush. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cockrell, J. 11 Kauai BISH 12/3/1987
20 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
21 Ruellia brevifolia below lyon arboretum, near start of manoa falls trail Common in lowlands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crosby, m.r. anderson, w.r. collector number: 1393 Oahu BISH 6/15/1964
22 Ruellia brevifolia Haena State Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
23 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, hana district, kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
24 Ruellia brevifolia Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea Town In yard of abandoned plantation house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5676 Kauai BISH 2/25/1976
25 Ruellia brevifolia Below Lyon Arboretum, near start of Manoa Falls Trail Common in lowlands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crosby, M.R. 1393 Oahu BISH 6/15/1964
26 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
27 Ruellia brevifolia honolulu, 3960 round top drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
28 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110143 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
29 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, 3960 Round Top Drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
30 Ruellia brevifolia aiea loop trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; russell, c.; b.cessaro collector number: 5086 Oahu BISH 11/13/1983
31 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, manoa valley just out of honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN elinor lehto 16370 CHRB 8/27/1969
32 Ruellia brevifolia Near Poamoho Stream Rainy forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 20093 Oahu BISH 7/3/1949
33 Ruellia brevifolia tantalus, 3960 round top dr PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 21 DUKE 8/8/1997
34 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, trails above inspiration valley, valley 1-3. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 335 MO 5/3/2008
35 Ruellia brevifolia Pali Hwy, to Pali Lookout, along ridge and contour mid-slope in gulch on the Honolulu side (SW) of Pali Lookout. Plot 9117. US Forest Service Pacific Forest Inventory and Analysis. Disturbed Lowland Wet Metrosideros Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2249 Oahu PTBG 1/21/2010
36 Ruellia brevifolia Tantalus, 3960 Round Top Dr Mesic wet, disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 21 NY 8/8/1997
37 Ruellia brevifolia Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1075 Oahu PTBG 6/11/1985
38 Ruellia brevifolia Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G. growing in underbrush, along r oad to Big Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jamie Cockrell 12 Kauai PTBG 12/3/1987
39 Ruellia brevifolia Kalaheo. Near end of Puuwai Road belo w Meideros chicken farm. Elev. ca 1200 ft. Naturalized plant s. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1947 Kauai PTBG 11/17/1986
40 Ruellia brevifolia Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G. nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Terri Anderson 17 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1979
41 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110143 Molokai PTBG 11/18/2001
42 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, Queen's St., in abandoned scrub area on mauka side of road. Common on margins of Lanai City. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-070403-03 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2007
43 Ruellia brevifolia Kipahulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60116 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
44 Ruellia brevifolia Booth Road, Pauoa Valley, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 588 Oahu PTBG 4/8/1977
45 Ruellia brevifolia Paty Dr., Woodlawn, Manoa Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush s.n. Oahu PTBG 2/20/1974
46 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, south of Nininiwai Hill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H90706 Lanai PTBG 9/7/2007
47 Ruellia brevifolia Kaumahina. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60126 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
48 Ruellia brevifolia palolo area, 2357b palolo ave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1102 Oahu US 6/17/1985
49 Ruellia brevifolia Lyon Arboretum, 6-14-1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 687 Oahu US 10/31/1967
50 Ruellia brevifolia hanalei district, land of kilauea, kilauea town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5676 Oahu US 2/25/1976
51 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, 6-14-1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 687 Oahu US 10/31/1967
52 Ruellia brevifolia E Maui, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 020109-3 Maui US 1/9/2002
53 Ruellia brevifolia punahou area, 1940 manoa road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1075 Oahu US 6/11/1985
54 Ruellia brevifolia E Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010728-1 Maui US 7/28/2001
55 Ruellia brevifolia e maui, haiku rd, pauwela gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 020109-3 Maui US 1/9/2002
56 Ruellia brevifolia e maui, makawao, brewer rd, behind kitada's kau kau korner PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 010728-1 Maui US 7/28/2001
57 Ruellia brevifolia Haena State Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
58 Ruellia brevifolia near poamoho stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & t. murashige 20093 Oahu US 7/3/1949
59 Ruellia brevifolia lawai, allerton estate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. c. plowman & t. w. flynn 10809 Kauai US 9/10/1981
60 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu. aroid valley, on mauka bank of access road In mesic scrub on ridgetop. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 73 Maui BISH 4/11/1975
61 Ruellia brevifolia limahuli, haena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 10 Lisianski BISH 6/4/1972
62 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, makawao district, haiku rd, pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
63 Ruellia brevifolia Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd In a shady lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1075 Oahu BISH 6/11/1985
64 Ruellia brevifolia Palolo area, 2357B Palolo Ave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1102 Oahu PTBG 6/17/1985
65 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, Mrs. Foster's PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A. D102 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
66 Ruellia brevifolia Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu Groundcover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 687 Oahu BISH 10/31/1967
67 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
68 Ruellia brevifolia Palolo area, 2357B Palolo Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1102 Oahu BISH 6/17/1985
69 Ruellia brevifolia near poamoho stream Rainy forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. murashige collector number: 20093 Oahu BISH 7/3/1949
70 Ruellia brevifolia palolo area, 2357b palolo ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1102 Molokai BISH 6/17/1985
71 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
72 Ruellia brevifolia honolulu, mrs. foster's PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a. collector number: d102 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
73 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu. aroid valley, on mauka bank of access road Partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 73 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
74 Ruellia brevifolia limahuli, haena Guava woods and/or disturbed roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 10 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
75 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, Queen's St, on mauka side of rd In abandoned scrub area. Growing with Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, Eugenia uniflora and Tithonia diversifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 070403-03 Lanai BISH 4/3/2007
76 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
77 Ruellia brevifolia halawa valley, along rd dripping rock bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110143 Maui BISH 11/18/2001
78 Ruellia brevifolia punahou area, 1940 manoa rd In a shady lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1075 Oahu BISH 6/11/1985
79 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
80 Ruellia brevifolia koloa district, lawai valley, national tropical botanical garden; along road to big valley Growing in underbrush. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cockrell, j. collector number: 11 Kauai BISH 12/3/1987
81 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
82 Ruellia brevifolia haena state park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
83 Ruellia brevifolia Aiea Loop Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5086 Oahu BISH 11/13/1983
84 Ruellia brevifolia hanalei district, land of kilauea, kilauea town In yard of abandoned plantation house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5676 Kauai BISH 2/25/1976
85 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
86 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110143 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
87 Ruellia brevifolia Limahuli, Haena Guava woods and/or disturbed roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Earle, E. 10 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
88 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, hana district, kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
89 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, makawao, brewer rd, behind kitada's kau kau korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
90 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 020109-3 Molokai HAPI 1/9/2002
91 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010728-1 Maui HAPI 7/28/2001
92 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 687 Oahu BISH 10/31/1967
93 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, 3960 Round Top Drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
94 Ruellia brevifolia Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden; along road to Big Valley Growing in underbrush. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cockrell, J. 11 Kauai BISH 12/3/1987
95 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60166 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
96 Ruellia brevifolia below lyon arboretum, near start of manoa falls trail Common in lowlands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN crosby, m.r. anderson, w.r. collector number: 1393 Oahu BISH 6/15/1964
97 Ruellia brevifolia Haena State Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
98 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, hana district, kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
99 Ruellia brevifolia Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea Town In yard of abandoned plantation house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5676 Kauai BISH 2/25/1976
100 Ruellia brevifolia Below Lyon Arboretum, near start of Manoa Falls Trail Common in lowlands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Crosby, M.R. 1393 Oahu BISH 6/15/1964
101 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner Associated vegetation: Anredera cordifolia, bamboo. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010728-1 Maui BISH 7/28/2001
102 Ruellia brevifolia honolulu, 3960 round top drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
103 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110143 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
104 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, 3960 Round Top Drive wet roadside; with Bidens cynapiifolia, Ageratum conyzoides, Dicliptera PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 21 Oahu BISH 8/8/1997
105 Ruellia brevifolia aiea loop trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; russell, c.; b.cessaro collector number: 5086 Oahu BISH 11/13/1983
106 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, manoa valley just out of honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN elinor lehto 16370 CHRB 8/27/1969
107 Ruellia brevifolia Near Poamoho Stream Rainy forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 20093 Oahu BISH 7/3/1949
108 Ruellia brevifolia tantalus, 3960 round top dr PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 21 DUKE 8/8/1997
109 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, trails above inspiration valley, valley 1-3. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 335 MO 5/3/2008
110 Ruellia brevifolia Pali Hwy, to Pali Lookout, along ridge and contour mid-slope in gulch on the Honolulu side (SW) of Pali Lookout. Plot 9117. US Forest Service Pacific Forest Inventory and Analysis. Disturbed Lowland Wet Metrosideros Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2249 Oahu PTBG 1/21/2010
111 Ruellia brevifolia Tantalus, 3960 Round Top Dr Mesic wet, disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 21 NY 8/8/1997
112 Ruellia brevifolia Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1075 Oahu PTBG 6/11/1985
113 Ruellia brevifolia Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G. growing in underbrush, along r oad to Big Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jamie Cockrell 12 Kauai PTBG 12/3/1987
114 Ruellia brevifolia Kalaheo. Near end of Puuwai Road belo w Meideros chicken farm. Elev. ca 1200 ft. Naturalized plant s. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1947 Kauai PTBG 11/17/1986
115 Ruellia brevifolia Lawai Valley, P.T.B.G. nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Terri Anderson 17 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1979
116 Ruellia brevifolia Halawa Valley, along road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110143 Molokai PTBG 11/18/2001
117 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, Queen's St., in abandoned scrub area on mauka side of road. Common on margins of Lanai City. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-070403-03 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2007
118 Ruellia brevifolia Kipahulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60116 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
119 Ruellia brevifolia Booth Road, Pauoa Valley, Honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 588 Oahu PTBG 4/8/1977
120 Ruellia brevifolia Paty Dr., Woodlawn, Manoa Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush s.n. Oahu PTBG 2/20/1974
121 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, south of Nininiwai Hill. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H90706 Lanai PTBG 9/7/2007
122 Ruellia brevifolia Kaumahina. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60126 Maui PTBG 6/11/2001
123 Ruellia brevifolia palolo area, 2357b palolo ave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1102 Oahu US 6/17/1985
124 Ruellia brevifolia Lyon Arboretum, 6-14-1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 687 Oahu US 10/31/1967
125 Ruellia brevifolia hanalei district, land of kilauea, kilauea town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 5676 Oahu US 2/25/1976
126 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, 6-14-1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 687 Oahu US 10/31/1967
127 Ruellia brevifolia E Maui, Haiku Rd, Pauwela gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 020109-3 Maui US 1/9/2002
128 Ruellia brevifolia punahou area, 1940 manoa road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1075 Oahu US 6/11/1985
129 Ruellia brevifolia E Maui, Makawao, Brewer Rd, behind Kitada's Kau Kau Korner PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010728-1 Maui US 7/28/2001
130 Ruellia brevifolia e maui, haiku rd, pauwela gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 020109-3 Maui US 1/9/2002
131 Ruellia brevifolia e maui, makawao, brewer rd, behind kitada's kau kau korner PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 010728-1 Maui US 7/28/2001
132 Ruellia brevifolia Haena State Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
133 Ruellia brevifolia near poamoho stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & t. murashige 20093 Oahu US 7/3/1949
134 Ruellia brevifolia lawai, allerton estate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. c. plowman & t. w. flynn 10809 Kauai US 9/10/1981
135 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu. aroid valley, on mauka bank of access road In mesic scrub on ridgetop. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 73 Maui BISH 4/11/1975
136 Ruellia brevifolia limahuli, haena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 10 Lisianski BISH 6/4/1972
137 Ruellia brevifolia east maui, makawao district, haiku rd, pauwela gulch On steep bank, E side of gulch. Associated vegetation: Paspalum conjugatum, Carex wahuense. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 020109-3 Maui BISH 1/9/2002
138 Ruellia brevifolia Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd In a shady lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1075 Oahu BISH 6/11/1985
139 Ruellia brevifolia Palolo area, 2357B Palolo Ave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1102 Oahu PTBG 6/17/1985
140 Ruellia brevifolia Honolulu, Mrs. Foster's PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A. D102 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
141 Ruellia brevifolia Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu Groundcover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 687 Oahu BISH 10/31/1967
142 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
143 Ruellia brevifolia Palolo area, 2357B Palolo Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1102 Oahu BISH 6/17/1985
144 Ruellia brevifolia near poamoho stream Rainy forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. murashige collector number: 20093 Oahu BISH 7/3/1949
145 Ruellia brevifolia palolo area, 2357b palolo ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1102 Molokai BISH 6/17/1985
146 Ruellia brevifolia East Maui, Hana District, Kaumahina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60126 Maui BISH 6/11/2001
147 Ruellia brevifolia honolulu, mrs. foster's PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a. collector number: d102 Oahu BISH 4/10/1925
148 Ruellia brevifolia lyon arboretum, honolulu. aroid valley, on mauka bank of access road Partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN baker, r.f. collector number: 73 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
149 Ruellia brevifolia limahuli, haena Guava woods and/or disturbed roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 10 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
150 Ruellia brevifolia Lanai City, Queen's St, on mauka side of rd In abandoned scrub area. Growing with Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata, Eugenia uniflora and Tithonia diversifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 070403-03 Lanai BISH 4/3/2007