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Lipochaeta lavarum

(Gaudich.) DC. (1836)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Suffruticose perennial herbs; stems erect, 3-20 dm long.

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Leaves: opposite Blades linear, lanceolate, elliptic to narrowly ovate, (2.3-)3-6.5(-8) cm long, (0.6-)0.8-1.5 cm wide

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Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela)

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Kaho'olawe Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 5: 611 (1836)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:337 (Mo, L, M, Ka, H [as L. lavarum]); Wagner & Robinson 2001:553 (COMBNOV, Syn. L. lavarum = Melanthera lavarum); Orchard 2013:400 (COMBNOV, Syn. M. lavarum = Wollastonia lavarum, not followed, KEY); Edwards et al. 2018 (Syn. M. lavarum = L. lavarum)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Hanaula Road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. Maui BISH 1972-01-01
2 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Bay Preserved_Specimen Rabakonandrianina, E. Lanai BISH 1977-10-31
3 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Makawao District, Ulupalakua Preserved_Specimen Uehara, S. Maui BISH 1962-02-27
4 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH
5 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Bishop, L.E. Maui BISH
6 Lipochaeta lavarum Maalaea Preserved_Specimen HSPA Employee Maui BISH 1936-03-26
7 Lipochaeta lavarum Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-06-14
8 Lipochaeta lavarum Kanaha Valley Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Maui BISH 1928-12-23
9 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 507 Lanai BISH 1917-09-01
10 Lipochaeta lavarum West Maui, Ukumehame, Along Pali Road Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1927-04-20
11 Lipochaeta lavarum Maui Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Maui BISH 1913-02-10
12 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele-Hulopoe area Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
13 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina gulch Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
14 Lipochaeta lavarum unknown Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 17 BISH 1914-03-03
15 Lipochaeta lavarum Kahoolawe Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 0.6 Kahoolawe BISH
16 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina or Wailuku Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH
17 Lipochaeta lavarum Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 27 Lanai BISH 1950-02-01
18 Lipochaeta lavarum Waimea, Kawaihae Rd corridor, Seg 2, Lower part Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, P.H. 8041 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-17
19 Lipochaeta lavarum Waiakeakua Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 63 Lanai BISH 1927-06-07
20 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2270 Maui BISH 1920-05-08
21 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Bay, above Arid region. Preserved_Specimen Occasional small shrub; flowers yellow; foliage silvery. Herbst, D.R. 4054 Lanai BISH 1974-06-13
22 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; east coast of Waikahalulu Bay, top of talus Top of talus 40 to 60 degree slope below sea cliff. West exposure. Accessible by ocean only. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely vegetated but numerous Lipochaeta. Excellent vigor. Clarke, G. 376 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
23 Lipochaeta lavarum E coast of Waikahalulu Bay, accessible by ocean only, top of talus Top of talus slope below sea cliff. West exposure, slope 40- 60 degrees. Sparsely vegetated. Preserved_Specimen Excellent vigor. Clarke, G. 377 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
24 Lipochaeta lavarum Waimea, S. Kohala. Range paddock Rare in dry rocky place. Preserved_Specimen 1-3 ft. freely branching shrub. Flowers yellow. Hosaka, E.Y. 2061 Hawaii BISH 1938-05-21
25 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Nohonaohae-iki near Saddle Rd.- Mamalahoa hwy. junction, South Kohala District Growing on rocky ridge in Dodonaea- Wikstroemia- Pennisetum setaceum scrub. Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 2' tall. Heads dry, no ray flowers present. Cuddihy, L.W. 858 Hawaii BISH 1981-08-12
26 Lipochaeta lavarum S Lanai, E of wharf Ciffs & grassy ledges in small sun-scorched gulch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21986 Lanai BISH 1952-03-02
27 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, S slope of Haleakala, land of Auwahi Near highway. On a'a with Dodonaea, grasses, Lantana, Erythrina and Canthium. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling suffrutescent shrub to 3 1/2 ft. height. Leaves silvery green. Capitula 3 cm. across. Nagata, K.M. 1933 Maui BISH 1979-06-07
28 Lipochaeta lavarum Papawai Pt., Ukumehame Near crest of sea cliff. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 6 dm. tall. Rays bright yellow. St.John, H. 24761 Maui BISH 1951-12-29
29 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 390 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
30 Lipochaeta lavarum S. Kohala District, cinder cone east of Saddle rd-Mamalahoa junction, north of Old Aalii Pumping Station Very dry conditions. Associated with Sida, Waltheria, Sophora, Dodonaea, Wikstroemia, and fountain grass. Preserved_Specimen Fairly common shrub about 1 1/2' tall, sometimes spreading. Plants with entire leaves more frequently seen than those with deeply lobed leaves. No flrs. present. Davis, J. 614 Hawaii BISH 1981-10-08
31 Lipochaeta lavarum Makawao District, Aleale stack, near Puu Koae, 50 deg N aspect Mixed native coastal shrubland w/ Senna gaudichaudii, Waltheria, Chamaesyce celastroides var. amplectens, Bidens mauiensis, Panicum torridum, Eragrostis cf. atropioides, 45-50 deg talus slopes. Preserved_Specimen 75 cm, scandant sub-shrub, leaves grey-green, stems grey-brown. Wood, K.R. 2148 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-11-24
32 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Found in a'a lava. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 349 Maui BISH 1982-12-04
33 Lipochaeta lavarum Palawai Ahupuaa, Along Manele Road. Transect La, Station 38. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Erect shrub, 60 cm tall. Warshauer, F.R. 2258 Lanai BISH 1979-04-06
34 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Puu Hona ? Puuhaoa ? (East Powerline ridge) above Maalaea Sometimes in nearly pure stands but more often scattered amongst low aalii, and grasses very plentiful along this ridge. Preserved_Specimen Suffruticose shrubs 0.3 to 0.8 m. tall. Hobdy, R.W. 1858 Maui BISH 1983-10-28
35 Lipochaeta lavarum West side or Keana side of Molokini Islet, just north of lighthouse Northeast exposure, slope 45 degrees; growing with scattered bunches of Nicotiana glauca and Cenchrus ciliaris as dominant groundcover. Preserved_Specimen Plants low and compact, vigor good. Only 2 plants sighted. Clarke, G. 401 Maui BISH 1980-04-23
36 Lipochaeta lavarum East of Ulupalakua, Hwy 31, 3.7 miles E of jct. with Hwy 37 Rugged `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 335 Maui BISH 1974-02-07
37 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Road, 2 mi N of Manele Bay Open grassy areas along roadside. Plants scattered. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 393 Lanai BISH 1975-02-23
38 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Between Olowalu and Papawai Pt Arid rocky coast. Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 2792 Maui BISH 1938-08-03
39 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Behind Lahainaluna School In dry Acacia koa forest which has been disturbed and now contains numerous weeds such as Sida cordifolia, Zinnia, Leucaena, etc. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 4 ft. Flowers yellow-orange. Carlquist, S. 2384 Maui BISH 1967-03-14
40 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 60 Lanai BISH 1968-12-23
41 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Mauka of McGregor Small, hot, pili grass-filled gulch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 22029 Maui BISH 1952-03-09
42 Lipochaeta lavarum Hwy 31; 4.8 miles SE of Ulupalakau Ranch Office On dry a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Shrubby clumps. Gardner, R.C. 379 Maui BISH 1975-02-18
43 Lipochaeta lavarum Mauka of Kawaihae In arid precipitous ravine. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4188 Hawaii BISH 1929-10-01
44 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, near Papawai Pt. On cliffs near ocean. Preserved_Specimen Spreading shrub 12 ht., stems, leaves dessely hispid. Leaves silvery green. Capitula 3 cm. across. Nagata, K.M. 987 Maui BISH 1972-04-06
45 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Papawai Pt. S end of Among lava blocks, with various grasses and a few Prosopis trees. Preserved_Specimen Forming a rounded shrub 3 ft. high. Flowers yellow. Carlquist, S. 2386 Maui BISH 1967-03-14
46 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahaina District, Ukumehame/Olowalu divide betw UlaUla and Koai In Dry Shrubland. Associated vegetation: Dodonaea, Bidens, Achyranthes, Myoporum, Chamaesyce, Artemisia, Panicum, Eragrostis, Doryopteris, Osteomeles, Argemone, Plectranthus, Psilotum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50648 Maui BISH 2005-05-30
47 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch, Kauiki On talus slopes. Preserved_Specimen Semi-prostrate; flowers yellow. Fosberg, F.R. 12561 Lanai BISH 1935-12-02
48 Lipochaeta lavarum Olowalu Valley Common on steep valley slope, with Heteropogon & Sida. Preserved_Specimen 1 m. shrub, flowers light yellow. St.John, H. 24764 Maui BISH 1951-12-29
49 Lipochaeta lavarum Molokini Islet Dry slopes. Preserved_Specimen 16 in. tall. Palmer, H. 9 Maui BISH 1925-08-13
50 Lipochaeta lavarum Papawai Point, Ukumehame Near crest of sea cliff. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 6 dm.? tall. Rays bright yellow. St.John, H. 24761 Maui BISH 1951-12-29
51 Lipochaeta lavarum Puumakani, W summit of Too arid for any other plants except pili and Argemone. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28743 Lanai BISH 1964-01-20
52 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Found in a'a lava. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 347 Maui BISH 1982-12-04
53 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; east coast of Waikahalulu Bay, top of talus Top of talus 40 to 60 degree slope below sea cliff. West exposure. Accessible by ocean only. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely vegetated but numerous Lipochaeta. Excellent vigor. Clarke, G. 379 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
54 Lipochaeta lavarum Kawaihae Rd Dry, rocky pasture land. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 349 Hawaii BISH 1934-05-02
55 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Bay, above Arid region. Preserved_Specimen Occasional small shrub. Herbst, D.R. 4054 Lanai BISH 1974-06-13
56 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, S coast, W end of Kanaio Beach Fairly common along Kahikinui Coast. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1287 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
57 Lipochaeta lavarum Makai of Kahikinui Common on aa lava near road. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19343 Maui BISH 1948-12-23
58 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaholo Pali Road, end of W Fork Road Over cliff; steep talus slope. Preserved_Specimen Straggly shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 324 Lanai BISH 1974-01-31
59 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Piilani Hwy, 4.5 miles E of Ulupalakua With Dubautia, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 1225 Maui BISH 1976-11-07
60 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch Locally common on talus slopes, forming clumps, apparently not relished by Axis deer. Vegetation: Leucaena, Prosopis, Erythrina, Myoporum, Waltheria, Cenchrus ciliaris, Acacia farnesiana. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50806 Lanai BISH 2008-05-29
61 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaunolu Bay, mauka Arid, rocky clay slope with pili & Sida but no Dodonaea. Preserved_Specimen 3-5 ft. tall, spreading-erect bush with often 1-2 branches prostrate for 5 ft. over grass. Degener, O. 28744 Lanai BISH 1964-01-21
62 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina Occasional on exposed ridge. Preserved_Specimen A low diffused shrub. Flowers yellow. Hosaka, E.Y. 2682 Maui BISH 1944-05-19
63 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio Found in `a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 348 Maui BISH 1982-12-04
64 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele, Point across Puu Pehe Arid coast. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 61 Lanai BISH 1968-12-23
65 Lipochaeta lavarum Near the old Puu Nene Airport Grassy field. Preserved_Specimen Ca. 12 2.5 to 3.5 tall suffruticose shrubs. Due to dry winter only a very few & somewhat shortened inflorescences were present. Hobdy, R.W. 1062 Maui BISH 1981-04-14
66 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Makani Road, 1.2 mi SE of jct. with Pineapple Field Boundry Road Shrub covered hillside along road. Preserved_Specimen 1.5 to 2 m tall, 2 m diameter. Gardner, R.C. 323 Lanai BISH 1974-01-31
67 Lipochaeta lavarum Main road NE of Kanaio Arid `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21975 Maui BISH 1952-02-27
68 Lipochaeta lavarum Honopu Gulch Ledges & rocky slope with pili & Sida. Preserved_Specimen 1 ft. high spreading shrub; season too early for flowers. Degener, O. 28739 Lanai BISH 1964-01-16
69 Lipochaeta lavarum Puumakani, SE With pili, Sida & Dodonaea; too dry for saxicolous lichens. Preserved_Specimen 2-3 ft. tall. Degener, O. 28745 Lanai BISH 1964-01-20
70 Lipochaeta lavarum Waikoloa. 1.4 mi. from Waikoloa substation along powerline On `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4726 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-20
71 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Rd. 0.2 mi above nursery Scattered in open areas at top of talus slope & at base of cliff. Preserved_Specimen 1 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 396 Lanai BISH 1975-02-24
72 Lipochaeta lavarum S Lanai, E of wharf Ciffs & grassy ledges in small sun-scorched gulch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21986 Lanai BISH 1952-03-02
73 Lipochaeta lavarum Puukawaiwai, Panoluukia Ahupuaa, Loaia Sanctuary, North Kohala. Ghrowing on the east side of thw Waiakamali drainage about 8 meters above the highway. Location (NAD 83 Zone 5): X: 213659; Y: 2219240 Growing with Acacia koaia, Dodonaea viscosa, Sophora chrysophylla, Cenchrus cclandestinus, Ipomoea indica. Preserved_Specimen Viney low shrubs with yellow flowers averaging 2 per inlfloresence, varying leaf shape with both entire and divided leaf margins. VanDeMark, J. 82 Hawaii BISH 2024-09-20
74 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaholo Pali On shrubby, arid, shaded lava ledge above ocean. Preserved_Specimen 5-6 ft. erect, twiggy shrub. Degener, O. 28400 Lanai BISH 1963-07-20
75 Lipochaeta lavarum Naio Valley, a tributary of Maunalei On valley walls. Preserved_Specimen Stearns, H. 10885 Lanai BISH 1936-07-01
76 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Nohonaohae-iki near Saddle Rd. Mamalahoa junction, South Kohala Distirct Growing on rocky ridge in Dodonaea - Wikstroemia - Pennisetum setaceum scrub. Preserved_Specimen Samll shrub 2' tall. Heads dry, no ray florets present. Cuddihy, L.W. 859 Hawaii BISH 1981-08-12
77 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; east coast of Waikahalulu Bay, top of talus Top of talus 40 to 60 degree slope below sea cliff. West exposure. Accessible by ocean only. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely vegetated but numerous Lipochaeta. Excellent vigor. Clarke, G. 380 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
78 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Bay, along road to bay Common shrub as you near bay. Preserved_Specimen Ray flowers bright yellow. Leaves grey-green. Flynn, T.W. 220 Lanai BISH 1982-05-28
79 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele, above Rocky land. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 25 Lanai BISH 1913-08-01
80 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Lualailua Hills, Alena Dry open scrub. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 4 dm. tall. Rays bright yellow, disk yellow orange. St.John, H. 24739 Maui BISH 1951-12-26
81 Lipochaeta lavarum Aleale, off S shore, Kamohio Bay, Puu Koae Eragrostis leptophylla, Senna gaudichaudii, Portulaca molokiniensis, Sida fallax, Lipochaeta lavarum, Chamaesyce celastroides, Heteropogon contortus, Bidens mauiensis, Capparis sandwichiana, Waltheria indica, Doryopteris decipiens, Portulaca villosa, Ipomoea tuboides Preserved_Specimen 40 cm shrub, many branched, spreading to 1 m wide; lower stems gray brown turning gray green on younger growth, leaves light green, rays yellow Wood, K.R. 11138 Kahoolawe BISH 2005-03-08
82 Lipochaeta lavarum Poopoo island, small island 100 yards off southern coast Vegetation consisting: native shrubs, Sida, native herbs. Panicum spp., Heteropogon contortus; & exotic grasses: Chloris & Cenchus cilians. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9732 Lanai BISH 1982-04-05
83 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Ahupuaa, North side of the upper reaches of Naio Gulch, north of Munro Trail. Transect La, Station 46. Dry kiawe tree community with [an] exotic and native shrub and mixed grass understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2265 Lanai BISH 1979-04-07
84 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Lualailua Hills, Alena Dry open scrub. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 4 dm. tall. Rays bright yellow, disk yellow orange. St.John, H. 24739 Maui BISH 1951-12-26
85 Lipochaeta lavarum Kanaio, Ulupalakua, Makawao District On dry bare lava field. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1723 Maui BISH 1937-01-23
86 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaunolu Road, 2 mi S of junction with Pineapple Field Boundry Road In rocks near village ruins. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 325 Lanai BISH 1974-01-31
87 Lipochaeta lavarum Olowalu Valley Common on steep valley slope with Heteropogon and Sida. Preserved_Specimen 1 m. shrub, flower light yellow. St.John, H. 24764 Maui BISH 1951-12-29
88 Lipochaeta lavarum West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko. On N side of first ridge N of the Valley Vegetation: Dodonaea, Sida, Santalum, Myoporum, Bidens, Diospyros, Waltheria, Doryopteris, Ipomoea, Reynoldsia, Peperomia. Grevillea, Leucaena, Prosopis, Acacia, Cheilanthes, Melinis, Panicum. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40702 Maui BISH 2007-04-02
89 Lipochaeta lavarum West Maui, Lahaina District, slopes of Helu, Puehuehunui, Luakoi Ridge Vegetation: Dodonaea, Santalum, Myoporum, Bidens, Waltheria, Doryopteris, Eragrostis, Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1.5m tall; typical form with wider leaves not present. Oppenheimer, H.L. 1206013 Maui BISH 2006-12-07
90 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch; Maunalei Basalt talus. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent at base. St.John, H. 18816 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
91 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay, talus slope, east exposure Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria. Clarke, G. 382 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
92 Lipochaeta lavarum Kapihaa Bay, 1 mile N Arid Heteropogon-Dodonaea-Sida slope. Preserved_Specimen 3 to 4 ft. high shrub, so slender & spindley as to be almost invisible except when flowering. Degener, O. 24166 Lanai BISH 1957-08-14
93 Lipochaeta lavarum E coast of Waikahalulu Bay, top of talus Top of talus slope below sea cliff, accessible by ocean only. West exposure, slope 40-60 degrees. Preserved_Specimen Excellent vigor. Clarke, G. 377 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
94 Lipochaeta lavarum Kalaupapa NHP, Waikolu Valley, base of stream Nr stream in open riparian habitat Preserved_Specimen Small bush Wysong, M.L. 563 Molokai BISH 2005-01-04
95 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Papawai Point, 1951 road tunnel Arid rocky clay slope. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 25134 Maui BISH 1959-04-01
96 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Lualailua Quad, along roadd cut on the makai face of the Lualailua Hills Growing among the Lantana shrubs & tufts of Natal redtop grass. Preserved_Specimen Several flowering plants. Funk, E.J. 0.1 Maui BISH 1994-10-30
97 Lipochaeta lavarum Kamao Ahupuaa, Along Manele Road. Transect La, Station 39. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Growing in understory with Sida. Preserved_Specimen 40 cm tall. Warshauer, F.R. 2266 Lanai BISH 1979-04-06
98 Lipochaeta lavarum Lae o Ka Uli In alien vegatation with Waltheria indica, Prosopis pallida, Rhynchelytrum repens, Cenchrus ciliaris, Lantana, Pluchea symphytifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, Capparis sandwichiana. Preserved_Specimen Perlman, S. 12650 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-03-19
99 Lipochaeta lavarum Keole-Keomuku Road, Mahana Dry rocky grassland. Preserved_Specimen 1 m tall. St.John, H. 18821 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
100 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Pehe, W Among arid red `a`a lava blocks above ocean cliffs. Preserved_Specimen End of season; dense 1-1.5 ft. high bush. Degener, O. 28401 Lanai BISH 1963-07-20
101 Lipochaeta lavarum Mauka of Kawaihae In arid precipitous ravine. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4188 Hawaii BISH 1929-10-01
102 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Lowland Dry Shrubland at 1800 ft on a W facing slope with Dodonaea viscosa, Sida fallax, Bidens menziesii, Lipochaeta lobata and Eragrostis sp. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 877 Maui BISH 1991-07-08
103 Lipochaeta lavarum Anapuka Road, 0.5 mi S of pineapple field boundary road Few scattered clumps in grassy openings on shrubby hillside. Preserved_Specimen To 1.5 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 395 Lanai BISH 1975-02-23
104 Lipochaeta lavarum Kona. Near Kona Village Resort, 0.25 mi SE of wooden statue marked entrance On Pahoehoe flow. Growing over Acacia bush. Several plants seen. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 338 Hawaii BISH 1974-02-12
105 Lipochaeta lavarum South Kohala District: Puu Nohonaohae-iki. Near Saddle Rd.-Mamalahoa junction Growing on rocky ridge in Dodonaea-Wikstroemia-Pennisetum setaceum scrub. Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 2' tall. Heads dry, no ray florets present. Cuddihy, L.W. 857 Hawaii BISH 1981-08-12
106 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay, talus slope, east exposure Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 384 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
107 Lipochaeta lavarum Papawai Point, Ukumehame Near crest of sea cliff. Preserved_Specimen Clumps 6 dm.? tall. Rays bright yellow. St.John, H. 24761 Maui BISH 1951-12-29
108 Lipochaeta lavarum SW slope, Haleakala Found in lava. Preserved_Specimen A scraggly bush 2-3 ft. high. Alexander, A.M. 5330 Maui BISH 1948-04-05
109 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Kahikinui, just E of Lualailua hills above road In hills above road. Scrambling over lava among normal Lipochaeta lavarum plants, L. forbesii and L. kamolensis. Preserved_Specimen The lobing of the leaves may be the result of hybridization with nearby L. forbesii or even with the slightly more distant L. kamolensis. Hobdy, R.W. 2289 Maui BISH 1985-02-17
110 Lipochaeta lavarum Kalaupapa; Waikolu Valley, base of stream open riparian Preserved_Specimen small bush Wysong, M.L. 562 Molokai BISH 2005-01-04
111 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay, talus slope, east exposure Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 383 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
112 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Piimoe, Kanaio, National Guard target range, E side of cinder cone Dodonaea viscosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Myoporum sandwicense, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Rhynchelytrum repens, Sicyos pachycarpus, Bidens pilosa, Nesoluma polynesicum, Nothocestrum latifolium, Ricinus communis, Doryopteris decipiens Preserved_Specimen 1 m; many branched gray white, leaves blue green Wood, K.R. 5137 Maui BISH 1996-04-24
113 Lipochaeta lavarum Mahana Ahupuaa, West of Kahua Gulch. Transect La, Station 12. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Growing in crack on rocky ledge on side of gulch. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2213 Lanai BISH 1979-04-04
114 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Hana District, Kahikinui, just E of Lualailua hills In hills above road. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2290 Maui BISH 1985-02-17
115 Lipochaeta lavarum S. of Waimea on hwy 26. 3.9 mi W of junction with hwy 25 Common on hillside S of road. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 6 dm tall. Gardner, R.C. 339 Hawaii BISH 1974-02-13
116 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 391 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
117 Lipochaeta lavarum Koaia, jeep road from Naha to Halelanai Arid, exposed area. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to ca. 3 ft. tall. Branches slender, foliage silver, flowers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 5784 Lanai BISH 1976-03-30
118 Lipochaeta lavarum Hwy 30, 0.6 mile E of road tunnel Steep hillside with lava outcrops. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1 m tall. Common. Gardner, R.C. 372 Maui BISH 1975-02-17
119 Lipochaeta lavarum Ukumehame, Papawai Pt On rocky cliffs, with Sida, Waltheria, Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Maui BISH 1955-12-18
120 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahainaluna, Kuia Ridge Rocky, with wiliwili, aalii, klu, koa haole. Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. 25 Maui BISH 1955-12-18
121 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay, talus slope, east exposure Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 385 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
122 Lipochaeta lavarum Hulopoe Bay, mauka Arid slope with Sida & Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28391 Lanai BISH 1963-09-02
123 Lipochaeta lavarum Main road NE of Kanaio Arid `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21975 Maui BISH 1952-02-27
124 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puehuehunui, foothills of Luakoi Ridge Growing in degraded Dodonaea Lowland Dry Shrubland on rocky ground. Preserved_Specimen Narrow leaved form. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120210 Maui BISH 2002-12-28
125 Lipochaeta lavarum On slopes of Puumahanalua Scrubby dryland vegetation of Dodonaea, Waltheria, Heteropogon, Asclepias physocarpa, Sida fallax. Preserved_Specimen Short, scrubby shrub. Imada, C. 20038 Lanai BISH 2003-06-16
126 Lipochaeta lavarum Kamohio Bay, growing on talus slope On talus slope. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8053 Kahoolawe BISH 1978-11-27
127 Lipochaeta lavarum Hwy 30, 6.5 miles E of Olowalu Store & 0.25 mile E of scenic turnout & on S side of road Rocky slope of road cut. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 1 m tall. Gardner, R.C. 331 Maui BISH 1974-02-05
128 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch; Maunalei Basalt talus. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent at base. St.John, H. 18813 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
129 Lipochaeta lavarum Nehe; west coast of Kamohio Bay, talus slope, east exposure Shallow cove with well developed 30 degree talus slope, east exposure. Preserved_Specimen Large colony of over 50 plants, average height 20 inches, excellent vigor, flowering heavily, colony area over 40 sq. ft. With Heteropogon contortus, Euphorbia prostrate & Setaria verticillata. Clarke, G. 386 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
130 Lipochaeta lavarum Puukawaiwai, Panoluukia Ahupuaa, Koaia Sanctuary, North Kohala. Growing on the east side of thw Waiakamali drainage about 80 meters above the highway. Growing with Acacia koaia, Dodonaea viscosa, Sophora chrysophylla, Cenchrus cclandestinus, Ipomoea indica. Preserved_Specimen Viney low shrubs with yellow flowrs averaging 2 per inlffloresence, varying leaf shape with both entire and divided leaf margins. VanDeMark, J. 82 Hawaii BISH 2024-09-20
131 Lipochaeta lavarum Mauka of Hokukano On `a`a lava wastes along trail. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19289 Maui BISH 1948-12-20
132 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Nohonaohae-iki near Saddle Rd- Mamalahoa hwy junction, South Kohala District Growing on rocky ridge in Dodonaea- Wikstroemia- Pennisetum setaceum scrub. Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 2' tall. Heads dry, no ray flowers present. Cuddihy, L.W. 856 Hawaii BISH 1981-08-12
133 Lipochaeta lavarum S side of Lanai, Honopu Gulch, ridge. More or less bare ridge with pili grass & Sida. Preserved_Specimen Single 3 ft. tall bush. Degener, O. 28742 Lanai BISH 1964-01-16
134 Lipochaeta lavarum Kamao Ahupuaa, Along road above old fields, south of Puumakani. Transect La, Station 33. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Corolla lobes 4-5 cm across, 1 m tall, erect. Warshauer, F.R. 2222 Lanai BISH 1979-04-05
135 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Road, ca. 3 mi N of Manele Bay On rock ledges above road. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 329 Lanai BISH 1974-02-01
136 Lipochaeta lavarum Kanaio District, Kanaio beach, W end In rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 596 Maui BISH 1983-11-20
137 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina, cone just west of Crater Camp On arid cone being removed for cinders. Preserved_Specimen Erect, 2-3 ft. high leafy shrub. Degener, O. 23760 Maui BISH 1954-08-04
138 Lipochaeta lavarum Mahana Ahupuaa, West of Kahua Gulch. Transect La, Station 12. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Growing in rocks and soil. Preserved_Specimen with masses of shrot, erect stems. Warshauer, F.R. 2214 Lanai BISH 1979-04-04
139 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaunolu Road, 0.6 mi S of junction with pineapple field Boundry Road Scattered on shrub covered slope. Preserved_Specimen To 1 m tall, 2 m diameter Gardner, R.C. 326 Lanai BISH 1974-01-31
140 Lipochaeta lavarum Naio Gulch, lower Arid, sun-baked talus. Preserved_Specimen Compact up to 4 dm. high shrub. Degener, O. 24161 Lanai BISH 1957-08-20
141 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Road, ca. 2 mi N of Manele Bay Common on rock ledges above road. Preserved_Specimen Shrubby. Gardner, R.C. 328 Lanai BISH 1974-02-01
142 Lipochaeta lavarum West Maui, West Maui NAR, Lihau Section, middle ridge of Lihau - one ridge south of Liha peak, Aspect: NW. Occasional plant on N slope of ridge, mixed shrubland. Dry shrubland: Dodonaea, Eragrostis, Sida, Osteomeles, Bidens, Myoporum, Heteropogon, Gouania Preserved_Specimen Pezzillo, Z. 1108 Maui BISH 2025-02-13
143 Lipochaeta lavarum Waikoloa. 1.4 mi. from Waikoloa substation along powerline On `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4727 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-20
144 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, 4.5 miles E of Ulupalakua On dry `a`a lava. Associated with Osteomeles, Gnaphalium, Dodonaea, and Dubautia. Preserved_Specimen Much-branched erect to decumbent shrubs, with silvery-green foliage and yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 834 Maui BISH 1967-12-31
145 Lipochaeta lavarum Molokini Islet; near crest of islet west of the lighthouse Preserved_Specimen One large decumbent plant 1 1/2 ft. tall, spreading about 10 ft. through grass and rocks. Very distinct from L. lavarum var. orata by the very large and conspicuous involucral bracts, flowers 5-6 cm. in diameter, involucral bracts 12-15 mm. long X 3-4 mm. wide. Hobdy, R.W. 1252 Maui BISH 1982-02-14
146 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele, above Rocky land. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 25 Lanai BISH 1913-08-01
147 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Valley Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 202 Lanai BISH 1915-03-09
148 Lipochaeta lavarum Awehi Road, 0.6 mi NW of Keomuku Road Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, 2 m across. Main stem 3 cm diam. at base. Gardner, R.C. 317 Lanai BISH 1974-01-29
149 Lipochaeta lavarum Kuia, Lahainaluna Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 77 Maui BISH 1955-12-18
150 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Olowalu Ridge, S of Olowalu Stream Preserved_Specimen Perennial shrub to 0.5,flowers yellow Annable, C.R. 3908 Maui BISH 1999-02-12
151 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Hana District, Alena, Lualailua Hills Preserved_Specimen Ray florets yellow. Chock, A.K. 323 Maui BISH 1951-12-26
152 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lihua Peak, lower slopes above Puuhipa Preserved_Specimen Forming clumps up to 3 ft. tall & much spreading. Hobdy, R.W. 878 Maui BISH 1980-09-12
153 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Wawra, H. 1792 Maui BISH 1869-01-01
154 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Kanaio District, W end of Kanaio Beach In rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 595 Maui BISH 1983-11-20
155 Lipochaeta lavarum Main road NE of Kanaio Arid `a`a lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21975 Maui BISH 1952-02-27
156 Lipochaeta lavarum Malawea Road, 0.4 mi S of pineapple field boundry road Scattered in grassy opening on shrubby hillside. Very few in shrubby clumps. Mostly single seedlings. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 394 Lanai BISH 1975-02-23
157 Lipochaeta lavarum Mauka of Hokukano On a`a lava wastes along trail. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19289 Maui BISH 1948-12-20
158 Lipochaeta lavarum Kahikinui, Cultivated in Maui Botanical Garden, Puu Kaupo Road Preserved_Specimen 2 ft. shrub, spreading 8 ft., flowers 3-4 cm. across. Hobdy, R.W. 1262 Maui BISH 1982-02-22
159 Lipochaeta lavarum Slopes above Manele Slopes Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 288 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
160 Lipochaeta lavarum West Maui, Lahaina Pali Trail. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. 608 Maui BISH 1993-04-25
161 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, below Kahikinui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8674 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
162 Lipochaeta lavarum Olowalu pali road on rock shelves Preserved_Specimen Fagerlind, F. 6733 Maui BISH 1948-03-29
163 Lipochaeta lavarum Kahoolawe Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. Kahoolawe BISH
164 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, SW slope of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Alexander, A.M. 5330 Maui BISH 1948-04-05
165 Lipochaeta lavarum Manele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 17 Lanai BISH 1914-03-03
166 Lipochaeta lavarum Lahaina Pali Road. Just W of tunnel Preserved_Specimen in diameter. Suffruticose seasonal plants to 2 ft. tall, flowers 4-5 m. Hobdy, R.W. 1247 Maui BISH 1982-02-17
167 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, below Kahikinui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8674 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
168 Lipochaeta lavarum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10286 Molokai BISH 1910-01-01
169 Lipochaeta lavarum Maui Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Maui BISH 1913-02-10
170 Lipochaeta lavarum unknown Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. BISH
171 Lipochaeta lavarum Kamana? S slope of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2020 Maui BISH 1920-03-28
172 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Lualailua Hills Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 1225 Maui BISH 1976-11-07
173 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Valley Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 934 Lanai BISH 1930-02-11
174 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, below Kahikinui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8674 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
175 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Ouli S side of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2015 Maui BISH 1920-03-18
176 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 518 Lanai BISH 1930-02-11
177 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, Kanaio Preserved_Specimen Holt, R.A. 180 Maui BISH 1982-03-23
178 Lipochaeta lavarum McGregor Pt. Cultivated at Maui Zoological & Botanical Gardens Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 24 Maui BISH 1978-07-03
179 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahainaluna Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 315 Maui BISH 1913-02-01
180 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Lahainaluna Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 315 Maui BISH 1913-02-01
181 Lipochaeta lavarum W Maui, Kahoma Ditch Trail, Paunau Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2009 Maui BISH 1979-12-11
182 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, below Kahikinui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8674 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
183 Lipochaeta lavarum S coast, W end of Kanaio Beach Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1286 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
184 Lipochaeta lavarum S coast, W end of Kanaio Beach Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1285 Maui BISH 1982-02-28
185 Lipochaeta lavarum Lanai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 358 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
186 Lipochaeta lavarum Puu Ouli, S side of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2015 Maui BISH 1920-03-18
187 Lipochaeta lavarum Lanai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 358 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
188 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch, Palipaakai Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 62 Lanai BISH 1968-12-28
189 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Gulch Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 63 Lanai BISH 1968-12-28
190 Lipochaeta lavarum Kaohai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 73 Lanai BISH 1927-06-09
191 Lipochaeta lavarum East Maui, below Kahikinui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8674 Maui BISH 1910-11-01
192 Lipochaeta lavarum Maunalei Valley Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 202 Lanai BISH 1915-03-09
193 Lipochaeta lavarum Kahikinui area. Maui Zoological & Botanical Gardens Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 47 Maui BISH 1978-07-03
194 Lipochaeta lavarum Kanepuu Forest Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1923-04-01
195 Lipochaeta lavarum 5 miles W of Kihei Rd. on Honoapiilani Hwy Preserved_Specimen Stonedahl, G.M. Maui BISH 1984-03-04
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