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Parthenium hysterophorus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

false ragweed, santa maria

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 988 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:347 (K, Mo, M, H); Wagner & Herbst 1995:16 (O); Oppenheimer 2016:23 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Parthenium hysterophorus L. hwy. 56, ca. 0.25 mi. s of kauai hilton, makai side of road Growing from curb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 498 Kauai BISH 3/21/1990
2 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Kealakekua Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawasaki, A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/3/1960
3 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hwy. 56, ca. 0.25 mi S of Kauai Hilton, makai side of road Growing from curb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 498 Kauai BISH 3/21/1990
4 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Wheeler Army Airfield. Enter via Lyman Gate, turn right when able and wrap around until parallel with Kunia Road; drive between buildings and fence/hwy; go through chain gate; just past is a dirt pile. Soil pile contained several plants not frequently found on Wheeler Base. No canopy directly above. Other taxa in area include Spathodea campanulata, Leucaena leucocephala, Macaranga tanarius, Aleurites moluccana, Ficus spp. Understory: various grasses and herbs, mowed into a lawn: Urochloa maxima, Boerhavia coccinea, Chloris barbata, C. gayana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beachy, J. USARMY 462 Oahu BISH 2/13/2017
5 Parthenium hysterophorus L. hanamaulu, along hwy.56 near peter rayno, sr. park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 999 Kauai BISH 11/10/1985
6 Parthenium hysterophorus L. at town entrance, maunaloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN matayoshi, n. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/7/1986
7 Parthenium hysterophorus L. East Maui, Wailuku District, along Haleakala Highway near 2 mile mark PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1753 Maui BISH 4/19/1983
8 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Waianae Range, Lualualei, antenna field. Lowland dry habitat of kiawe, koa haole, grasses, and located next to Marsilea villosa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bolling, M. WMWP 04 Oahu BISH 3/27/2014
9 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Koloa District, Lawai Valley Plants of the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5597 Kauai BISH 8/15/1995
10 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Ca. 2.5 mi S of Kailua above Kuakini Hwy Nr grazed a`a fields with Leucaena leucocephala-Triumfetta semitriloba-Synedrella association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 2584 Hawaii BISH 1/14/1983
11 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hanamaulu, along Hwy.56 near Peter Rayno, Sr. Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 999 Kauai BISH 11/10/1985
12 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-33 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
13 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Along Diamond Head Road at the turnoff into the crater. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/17/1990
14 Parthenium hysterophorus L. east maui, wailuku district, along haleakala highway near 2 mile mark PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1753 Maui BISH 4/19/1983
15 Parthenium hysterophorus L. ulupalakua, adjacent to tedeschi winery, nw of puu mahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. bily, p.; puttock, c.f.; lyons, a.; brown, j. collector number: 2002-33 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
16 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hawai???????i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11160 Oahu HAPI 3/24/2003
17 Parthenium hysterophorus L. East Maui, middle Auwahi In middle of jeep road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5455 Maui BISH 10/7/1984
18 Parthenium hysterophorus L. near okoe bay, n of kapua `A`a lava field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 7124 Hawaii BISH 10/7/1986
19 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Koele, across from stables, along unpaved rd to Keahikawelo and Kanepuu In disturbed area; localized but dense infestation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31510 Lanai BISH 3/24/2015
20 Parthenium hysterophorus L. east maui, wailuku district, along haleakala highway A roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2323 Maui BISH 4/1/1985
21 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Maunaloa Town In lawn, by service station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2368 Molokai BISH 4/23/1985
22 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Bily, P.; Puttock, C.F.; Lyons, A.; Brown, J. Collector Number: 2002-33 Maui BISH 7/16/2002
23 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Near Okoe Bay, N of Kapua `A`a lava field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 7124 Hawaii BISH 10/7/1986
24 Parthenium hysterophorus L. east maui, middle auwahi In middle of jeep road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; hobdy, r.; lowry, p.; lowry, h. collector number: 5455 Maui BISH 10/7/1984
25 Parthenium hysterophorus L. lower makaha valley roadside (utm 582804, 2373350) ohia, fern; wet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, a. frohlich, d.; oed collector number: 2009020601 Hawaii BISH 2/6/2009
26 Parthenium hysterophorus L. East Maui, Wailuku District, along Haleakala Highway A roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2323 Maui BISH 4/1/1985
27 Parthenium hysterophorus L. lihuee district, hoary heads, kipu kai Abundant, weedy composite of disturbed, dry areas. Assoc. with Messerschmidia, Lantana, Scaevola, Lepidium, Sesuvium & Heliotropium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. rice, r.; w.rector; perlman, s. collector number: 2908 Kauai BISH 3/22/1973
28 Parthenium hysterophorus L. koloa district, lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 5597 Hawaii BISH 8/15/1995
29 Parthenium hysterophorus L. At town entrance, Maunaloa Along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Matayoshi, N. s.n. Molokai BISH 7/7/1986
30 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Lihuee District, Hoary Heads, Kipu Kai Abundant, weedy composite of disturbed, dry areas. Assoc. with Messerschmidia, Lantana, Scaevola, Lepidium, Sesuvium & Heliotropium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2908 Kauai BISH 3/22/1973
31 Parthenium hysterophorus L. ca. 2.5 mi. s of kailua above kuakini hwy Nr grazed a`a fields with Leucaena leucocephala-Triumfetta semitriloba-Synedrella association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 2584 Hawaii BISH 1/14/1983
32 Parthenium hysterophorus L. puuwaawaa ranch at base of puuanahulu ridge near mamalahoa hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5394 Hawaii BISH 6/26/1975
33 Parthenium hysterophorus L. lihue, field across from kukui grove shopping center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US 1/14/2005
34 Parthenium hysterophorus L. maunaloa town In lawn, by service station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2368 Molokai BISH 4/23/1985
35 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Lower Makaha Valley roadside (UTM 582804, 2373350) Dry lowland roadside vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, A. 2009020601 Oahu BISH 2/6/2009
36 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Kauai, Waimea Disturbed roadside in town. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN B.A. Bennett 13-0009 Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria 1/18/2013
37 Parthenium hysterophorus L. E. Maui, Kanaio. UTM Zone 4: 773550.66, 2282405.51. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120509 Maui PTBG 12/18/2005
38 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Lower Makaha Valley, roadside. Dry lowland roadside vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alex Lau and Danielle Frohlich 2009020601 Oahu PTBG 2/6/2009
39 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hoary Heads, Kipu Kai. disturbed dry areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2908 Kauai PTBG 3/22/1973
40 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Kapaa, Kapaa Homesteads, Kalnahola Road, across the road to the East of Upper Kapahi Reservoir. Naturalized on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1310 Kauai PTBG 5/30/2007
41 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Koele, across from Stables, along unpaved road to Keahikawelo and Kanepuu. Disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H31510 Lanai PTBG 3/24/2015
42 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Napili. Along Honoapi'ilani Hwy in the vicinity of Pineapple Hill subdivision. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120003 Maui PTBG 12/4/2000
43 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Poipu, TMK 2-8-15: 82 , 10 acres of undeveloped land located directly to the east of Kapili Road, South of Po`ipu Road,and north of the Sheraton Poipu. Dry shrubland community of secondary non-native vegetation situated on an older Pahoehoe lava flow. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11160 Kauai PTBG 3/24/2003
44 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hanamaulu, along Hwy. 56 near Peter Rayno, Sr. Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 999 Kauai PTBG 2/10/1985
45 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Lawai Valley. Plants of the Allerton Estate at Lawai-Kai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5597 Kauai PTBG 8/15/1994
46 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Hwy 56, growing from curb ca. 1/4 mile S. of Kaua'i Hilton (Kauai Beach Resort), makai side of road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 498 Kauai PTBG 3/21/1990
47 Parthenium hysterophorus L. kealakekua ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kawasaki, a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/3/1960
48 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Poipu, 10 acres of undeveloped land located directly to the east of Kapili Road, south of Po'ipu Road and north of the Sheraton Poipu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11160 Kauai US 3/24/2003
49 Parthenium hysterophorus L. Puuwaawaa Remnant dryland forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3706 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
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