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Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa

(DC.) Lourteig (1981)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Oxalidaceae Genus: Oxalis

‘ihi pehu, pink wood sorrel

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 67: 840 (1980 publ. 1981)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1002 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as O. corymbosa]); Herbst & Wagner 1999:25 (Syn. O. corymbosa = O. debilis); Staples & Herbst 2005:447 (KEY), 448 (DESCR [as O. debilis var. corymbosa]); Starr et al. 2010:65 (Mi)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu; Dowsett Tract Preserved_Specimen Handy, E.S. Oahu BISH 1934-02-20
2 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Leeward Koolau Mountains, at beginning of Manoa Cliffs Trail Common along trail. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5511 Oahu BISH 1985-03-10
3 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2676 BISH
4 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Pacific Tropical Botanic Garden; Lawai Valley Occasional in moist, shaded parts of valley. Preserved_Specimen Flowers dark pink. Herbst, D.R. 2291 Kauai BISH 1972-01-03
5 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa W side of Kawainui Marsh, Kailua On dry land in thin Leucaena forest. Preserved_Specimen Bulblets abundant, flowers pink. Fosberg, F.R. 57434 Oahu BISH 1978-03-28
6 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Parker Ranch land, Waipunalei, North Hilo District, near boundary fence with Laupahoehoe Secton of Hilo forest Reserve growing with kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1' tall, flowers purplish-pink. Cuddihy, L.W. 757 Hawaii BISH 1981-03-03
7 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Laie Slope 8 percent; Soil = loam; Preserved_Specimen Weed. Light purple flower in its maturity. Distribution scattering. Kwok, K.T.W. 21 Oahu BISH 1967-03-25
8 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu, Manoa Cliff Trail Wet mixed native and alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized weed, leaflets broadly obcordate-trifoliolate. Corolla purple. Kennedy, B. 30 Oahu BISH 1996-01-13
9 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa East Maui, Hana, Wakiu roadside Preserved_Specimen flowers rose-colored St.John, H. 17851 Maui BISH 1936-12-30
10 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Kamuela fairly wet; roadside Preserved_Specimen flowers pink Ewart III, G.R. 353 Hawaii BISH 1934-02-17
11 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley, Kapena Falls Near stream, on trail. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1937-06-01
12 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Mokuleia Moist ditch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11099 Oahu BISH 1937-03-22
13 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa BYU-HC Soil silty loam. Moderately common weed. Preserved_Specimen Herb to 6 inches tall. Basal trifoliate leaves, tiny clusters of pink flowers. Afualo, D. 109 Oahu BISH 1975-03-25
14 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa BYU-HC No slope; soil = loam; Preserved_Specimen A larger oxalis, inverted heart-shaped, leaflet about 1x1 inch. Slightly hairy few to many pinkish-lavender flowers. Lee, P. 20 Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
15 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Bishop Museum Grounds behind Pauahi by air-conditioner units Moist wet soil in grassy area near air-conditioner units growing with Synedrella nodiflora, Paspalum fimbriatum, and Calyptocarpus vialis. Preserved_Specimen Clumping herbaceous weed, clover-like leaves on long petioles attached directly to tuber mass under ground. Fragile purple flowers in inflorescence on long peduncle. Crago, L.M. 2005001 Oahu BISH 2005-01-12
16 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa CCH By roadside entrance Women's Dorm I Slope 20 percent; soil = loam. Preserved_Specimen Unwanted weed and ornamental; Three-blade clover-like leaf w/pink flower. Distribution scattered. Ayakawa, G.T. 39 Oahu BISH 1967-05-02
17 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Waianae Mountains; Makaleha Forming carpet under kukui groves in valley bottom. Preserved_Specimen Stemless herb; approx. 10 cm. in height. Flower pale purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 687 Oahu BISH 1929-01-13
18 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Makaha Valley. In area behind present golf course to be developed Not common, only in moister areas. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink. One seen blooming. Davis, J. 106 Oahu BISH 1979-05-11
19 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Waiahole Valley, road up to Waiahole ditch trail Common on roadside and road. Preserved_Specimen Acaulent, corm hard-fleshy, subglobose, scapes spreading to erect, flowers bright-rose pink. Fosberg, F.R. 59479 Oahu BISH 1980-03-01
20 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa along Halawa Stream mountain apple trees, kukui and kalo Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 920050 Molokai BISH 1992-05-03
21 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Along road 0.6 miles from end of Highway 56, near Limahuli Garden May be roadside plantings. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pale blue. Wagner, W.L. 5160 Kauai BISH 1983-12-21
22 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu; Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 15 Oahu BISH 1919-10-26
23 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa National Park, Rangers Cottages Preserved_Specimen flowers lavender Fagerlund, G.O. 228 Hawaii BISH 1942-12-01
24 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Paauhau 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 130 Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
25 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Kalaupapa National Historical Park trail between switchback six and eight Preserved_Specimen perennial herb from bulb Wysong, M.L. 625 Molokai BISH 2005-02-12
26 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu; Waialae iki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2429 Oahu BISH 1917-02-28
27 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 37 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
28 Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 319 Lanai BISH 1928-05-02
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