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Cuphea carthagenensis

(Jacq.) J.F.Macbr. (1930)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Cuphea

Colombian cuphea, tarweed

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual or perhaps short-lived perennial herbs, sometimes slightly woody at base.

Stems: Stems 1.5–5 dm long, often many-branched, glandular hispid and white puberulent.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades obovate to elliptic or oblong–elliptic, (10–)20–60 mm long, (8–)12–26 mm wide. Apex obtuse. Base cuneate. Surfaces finely scabrous. Margins entire. Petioles 0–2 mm long. Stipules minute or absent.

Flowers: Flowers few in terminal and also axillary cymes, pedicels ca. 1 mm long. Calyx teeth 6, ovate, usually with small appendages alternating with the teeth, valvate, appearing as lobes on the floral tube. Petals usually 6, alternate with the sepals, distinct, attached at summit of or within floral tube, crumbled in bud, sometimes absent, unequal, the dorsal pair usually larger; floral tube surrounding the ovary, sometimes subtended by an epicalyx of connate pairs of bracts; pale pink or bluish, drying violet, subequal, ca. 1.5 mm long. Stamens 6–14, included and inserted in 2 unequal whorls near the constriction of the floral tube; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2–4(–6)-carpellate, with as many cells, at least at base, rarely 1-celled, placentation axile, rarely parietal when 1-celled; ovules 2 to numerous, anatropous, ascending; style 1, filiform; stigma slightly 2-lobed.

Fruit: Capsules membranous; ovoid; loculicidally dehiscent laterally; the adjacent wall of the floral tube also splitting along its length and the placenta projecting laterally out of the capsules; 1–celled; 3.5–5 mm long. Seeds 4; suborbicular; ca. 2 mm in diameter; endosperm absent or very scanty.

Ploidy: 2n = 16

Habitat: Naturalized in mesic to wet; disturbed sites.

Elevation Range: 50–935 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 8: 124 (1930)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:866 (K, O, Mo, M, H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:9 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Crater Road about 9 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; up Old Kalapana Trail ~0.3 mi Plot 7 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 571 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
2 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 0.371 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
3 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Val., Haukulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 68 Oahu BISH 1932-07-11
4 Cuphea carthagenensis Haiku Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1036 Maui BISH 1966-03-29
5 Cuphea carthagenensis West Maui, Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 26670 Maui BISH 1940-01-01
6 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 552 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
7 Cuphea carthagenensis Kamakou Preserve, near the beginning of Hanalilolilo Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5402 Molokai BISH 1984-07-17
8 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-01-01
9 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109926 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
10 Cuphea carthagenensis Hilo Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1086 Hawaii BISH 1908-02-26
11 Cuphea carthagenensis Roadside herb Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
12 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Valley; Roadside near reservoir Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
13 Cuphea carthagenensis Hauula, beside trail Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 703 Oahu BISH 1929-04-14
14 Cuphea carthagenensis Pukihae St Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
15 Cuphea carthagenensis Makahalau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH
16 Cuphea carthagenensis Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
17 Cuphea carthagenensis Wiliwilinui Ridge, Waialae Iki Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. Oahu BISH 1951-07-14
18 Cuphea carthagenensis Wahiawa Falls, Kauai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Kauai BISH 1864-01-01
19 Cuphea carthagenensis Waimea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
20 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Rd. Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1930-07-18
21 Cuphea carthagenensis S ridge of Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts. Zone 2 Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1932-05-15
22 Cuphea carthagenensis Lower Kipahulu Valley, between upper pasture and the gauging station on Palakea Stream Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1975-03-01
23 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiakoali Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Kauai BISH 1930-08-22
24 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
25 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
26 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
27 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mtns., S ridge to Opaeula Gulch, Paalaa roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 8732 Oahu BISH 1932-09-25
28 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff Trail Open ridgetrail. With Freycinetia arborea, Setaria palmifolia, Psidium guajava, and Sacciolepis. Preserved_Specimen Small woody herb. Flowers magenta, pink. Walvoord, N. 2018007 Oahu BISH 2018-06-22
29 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Dr, lower eucalyptus area above Leucaena scrub Shady understory, moist area Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 1848 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
30 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 843 Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
31 Cuphea carthagenensis Terminal portion of 1880-1 Lava flow near Hilo Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 538 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
32 Cuphea carthagenensis Nature Conservancy volunteer barracks, on road from Kalamaula to Waikolu overlook grass lawn, full sun Preserved_Specimen weed of 0.4 m.; flowers magenta Lau, J. 1467 Molokai BISH 1985-09-26
33 Cuphea carthagenensis Waahila Ridge Trail, Koolau Mountains, Oahu, Hawaii Growing along edge of trail. Preserved_Specimen Woody subshrub, opposite lvs, pink to purple small delicate flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005142 Oahu BISH 2005-05-16
34 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
35 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolii stream, Hilo Forest Reserve Cibotium, Dicranopteris, Cyperus, Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Psidium, Tibouchina Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6983 Hawaii BISH 1978-03-02
36 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline Trailside in pastureland adjacent fencline. Preserved_Specimen Small woody plant. Cuddihy, L.W. 11 Hawaii BISH 1979-10-24
37 Cuphea carthagenensis East Maui, Hana District, Waihoi Valley, S fork of Waiohonu disturbed area on bank Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 149 Maui BISH 1972-08-04
38 Cuphea carthagenensis ahupuaa of Halepuaa on the Puna District The plant is on the dirt road that cuts across the ahupua`a. The plant is growing along with Axonopus affinis, Digitaria spp. and Eleusine indica. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.123 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
39 Cuphea carthagenensis Head of Waianae Kai Valley roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9248 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
40 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail Growing in jeep trail through disturbed Metrosidoers forest. Preserved_Specimen Low herb. Flowers red-violet. Cuddihy, L.W. 460 Hawaii BISH 1980-05-20
41 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua, Kauai Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overbuden, no soil treatment. Preserved_Specimen Tough stemmed, herb; well rooted; flowers pink. Howard, R.A. 20184 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
42 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Roadside Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
43 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu open, grassy Preserved_Specimen herb of ~30 cm; flower purplish red Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
44 Cuphea carthagenensis Kipapa Trail, ~2 mi from boundary, in center of trail disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen small herb; stems and branches glandular; flower small, dark pink Reynolds, L.S. 218 Oahu BISH 2006-07-20
45 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-10-23
46 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing at edge of taro loi. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous to woody sub-shrub, opposite lvs, delicate pink to puple flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005113 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
47 Cuphea carthagenensis Kau, Ninole highway Preserved_Specimen Herb with red-violet flowers. Plant sticky Herbst, D.R. 5521 Hawaii BISH 1975-10-21
48 Cuphea carthagenensis Bird Park, Kipuka Puaulu moderate forest Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 192 Hawaii BISH 1935-09-10
49 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Cliff Trail Wet mixed native and alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized herb ca. 1 ft ht in fruit. Kennedy, B. 36 Oahu BISH 1996-01-13
50 Cuphea carthagenensis North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. . Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9206 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
51 Cuphea carthagenensis Headwaters of the N. fork of Wailua River, area called The Blue Hole or The Crated, just E. of Mt Waialeale and Kawaikini; deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs,high laced with waterfalls low primary vegetation of small, stunted trees 1-2 m. tall, numerous pteridophytes, and Gunnera over saturated, rocky ground Preserved_Specimen Herb in marshy ground around pool, petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5344 Kauai BISH 1987-07-23
52 Cuphea carthagenensis E of Mapulehu Valley sloping plateau, opening in brushy forest Preserved_Specimen Herb, some woody at bases, secondary branches more or less in one plane. Flowers deep pink Fosberg, F.R. 13353 Molokai BISH 1936-12-23
53 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kilauea Forest Reserve boundary road. Kau district Trailside in pastureland. Preserved_Specimen herb 1 1/2 ft. high, flowers purplish-pink. Cuddihy, L.W. 50 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
54 Cuphea carthagenensis National Park, Napau Trail to Crater pig rootings Preserved_Specimen Flowers violet or red violet Fagerlund, G.O. 13 Hawaii BISH 1942-08-26
55 Cuphea carthagenensis Hanapepe Valley Muddy trailside. Preserved_Specimen Slightly woody 3 ft. herb. St.John, H. 13501 Kauai BISH 1933-12-23
56 Cuphea carthagenensis Aiea. Clay soil along C.C.C. trail Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11315 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
57 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
58 Cuphea carthagenensis Kauai County, Kawaihau District, Kuilau Trail, below Keahua Arboretum Disturbed lowland windward forest in meadow of of picnic area w/ grasses; Desmodium, Melastoma, Trifolium, beyond mowed meadow w/ Dicranopteris, Metrosideros, Clidemia, Sphaeropteris cooperi, weedy grasses, Sphagn Preserved_Specimen Small herb up to 1ft tall; flowers purple, white when old; older thicker stems w/ red color, young stem green, stems w/ rough red hairs; both sides of leaf sticky hairs Tangalin, N. 3572 Kauai BISH 2013-11-22
59 Cuphea carthagenensis Kohala Mts., beginning of access road to upper Hamakua ditch, just below Waimea reservoir cow pasture Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5549 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-24
60 Cuphea carthagenensis Pahole rim Near Alsinodendron; on an open area on a trail. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 713 Oahu BISH 1991-05-14
61 Cuphea carthagenensis Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Weedy herb growing on bank of taro paddy. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9917 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
62 Cuphea carthagenensis Trail along NE slope of Mt. Tantalus Locally abundant on moist lava walls in stream gully Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1372 Oahu BISH 1964-06-13
63 Cuphea carthagenensis Koloa District. Hanapepe River at Ho Road crossing, Hanapepe Preserved_Specimen Erect herb on river bank, wet area. Petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5207 Kauai BISH 1987-05-05
64 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-07-03
65 Cuphea carthagenensis Berry Flat, Kokee. Along trail in open forest Preserved_Specimen Prostrate erect herb. Flower: reddish-purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1461 Kauai BISH 1940-07-29
66 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mts, Waikane-Schofield track. In open spot on track Preserved_Specimen Herb c.50 cm. Stems often reddish. Fl. purplish carmine. Introduced. van Royen, P. 10184 Oahu BISH 1967-08-16
67 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
68 Cuphea carthagenensis P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Sub-shrub with magenta flowers, glandular trichomes. Native to tropical America. Uncommon in Valley. Herbst, D.R. 2258 Kauai BISH 1971-12-22
69 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Craters Road ~4.1 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; plot 48 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 363 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-10
70 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109923 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
71 Cuphea carthagenensis By Kaluanui Stream next to abandoned sugar cane fields Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
72 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff trail Preserved_Specimen Prostrate to suberect, weedy, fls. pink-purplish (on drying), seeds flat, orbicular-cordate. Stone, B.C. 3525 Oahu BISH 1960-06-04
73 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A very common roadside weed. To 18 ht. Flowers small, inconspicuous. Nagata, K.M. 400 Oahu BISH 1968-06-05
74 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Valley Moist sunny situation Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11314 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
75 Cuphea carthagenensis Kalaupapa; Puu Alii Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial herb Wysong, M.L. 396 Molokai BISH 2004-10-25
76 Cuphea carthagenensis Hillside, north of Kuapa Pond Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1107 Oahu BISH 1927-07-08
77 Cuphea carthagenensis Kaalakei (Keawaawa) Valley, Koolau Mts dry stream bed Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14123 Oahu BISH 1937-06-20
78 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
79 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
80 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiawa. Edge of field Preserved_Specimen Introduced weed. MacDaniels, L.H. 9 Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
81 Cuphea carthagenensis Oloa Home Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 661 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-02
82 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1680 Oahu BISH 1931-03-12
83 Cuphea carthagenensis Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-03-26
84 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Crater, CCC camp Preserved_Specimen low woody perennial, stem reddish, flowers magenta Fagerlund, G.O. 316 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-10
85 Cuphea carthagenensis Ka Loko Reservoir (Kilauea) Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 569 Kauai BISH 1916-10-11
86 Cuphea carthagenensis On the lower slopes of Konahuanui, above Manoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-11-12
87 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Crater Road about 9 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; up Old Kalapana Trail ~0.3 mi Plot 7 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 571 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
88 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 0.371 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
89 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Val., Haukulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 68 Oahu BISH 1932-07-11
90 Cuphea carthagenensis Haiku Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1036 Maui BISH 1966-03-29
91 Cuphea carthagenensis West Maui, Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 26670 Maui BISH 1940-01-01
92 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 552 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
93 Cuphea carthagenensis Kamakou Preserve, near the beginning of Hanalilolilo Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5402 Molokai BISH 1984-07-17
94 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-01-01
95 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109926 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
96 Cuphea carthagenensis Hilo Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1086 Hawaii BISH 1908-02-26
97 Cuphea carthagenensis Roadside herb Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
98 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Valley; Roadside near reservoir Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
99 Cuphea carthagenensis Hauula, beside trail Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 703 Oahu BISH 1929-04-14
100 Cuphea carthagenensis Pukihae St Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
101 Cuphea carthagenensis Makahalau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH
102 Cuphea carthagenensis Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
103 Cuphea carthagenensis Wiliwilinui Ridge, Waialae Iki Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. Oahu BISH 1951-07-14
104 Cuphea carthagenensis Wahiawa Falls, Kauai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Kauai BISH 1864-01-01
105 Cuphea carthagenensis Waimea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
106 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Rd. Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1930-07-18
107 Cuphea carthagenensis S ridge of Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts. Zone 2 Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1932-05-15
108 Cuphea carthagenensis Lower Kipahulu Valley, between upper pasture and the gauging station on Palakea Stream Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1975-03-01
109 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiakoali Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Kauai BISH 1930-08-22
110 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
111 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
112 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
113 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mtns., S ridge to Opaeula Gulch, Paalaa roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 8732 Oahu BISH 1932-09-25
114 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff Trail Open ridgetrail. With Freycinetia arborea, Setaria palmifolia, Psidium guajava, and Sacciolepis. Preserved_Specimen Small woody herb. Flowers magenta, pink. Walvoord, N. 2018007 Oahu BISH 2018-06-22
115 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Dr, lower eucalyptus area above Leucaena scrub Shady understory, moist area Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 1848 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
116 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 843 Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
117 Cuphea carthagenensis Terminal portion of 1880-1 Lava flow near Hilo Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 538 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
118 Cuphea carthagenensis Nature Conservancy volunteer barracks, on road from Kalamaula to Waikolu overlook grass lawn, full sun Preserved_Specimen weed of 0.4 m.; flowers magenta Lau, J. 1467 Molokai BISH 1985-09-26
119 Cuphea carthagenensis Waahila Ridge Trail, Koolau Mountains, Oahu, Hawaii Growing along edge of trail. Preserved_Specimen Woody subshrub, opposite lvs, pink to purple small delicate flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005142 Oahu BISH 2005-05-16
120 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
121 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolii stream, Hilo Forest Reserve Cibotium, Dicranopteris, Cyperus, Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Psidium, Tibouchina Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6983 Hawaii BISH 1978-03-02
122 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline Trailside in pastureland adjacent fencline. Preserved_Specimen Small woody plant. Cuddihy, L.W. 11 Hawaii BISH 1979-10-24
123 Cuphea carthagenensis East Maui, Hana District, Waihoi Valley, S fork of Waiohonu disturbed area on bank Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 149 Maui BISH 1972-08-04
124 Cuphea carthagenensis ahupuaa of Halepuaa on the Puna District The plant is on the dirt road that cuts across the ahupua`a. The plant is growing along with Axonopus affinis, Digitaria spp. and Eleusine indica. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.123 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
125 Cuphea carthagenensis Head of Waianae Kai Valley roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9248 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
126 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail Growing in jeep trail through disturbed Metrosidoers forest. Preserved_Specimen Low herb. Flowers red-violet. Cuddihy, L.W. 460 Hawaii BISH 1980-05-20
127 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua, Kauai Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overbuden, no soil treatment. Preserved_Specimen Tough stemmed, herb; well rooted; flowers pink. Howard, R.A. 20184 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
128 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Roadside Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
129 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu open, grassy Preserved_Specimen herb of ~30 cm; flower purplish red Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
130 Cuphea carthagenensis Kipapa Trail, ~2 mi from boundary, in center of trail disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen small herb; stems and branches glandular; flower small, dark pink Reynolds, L.S. 218 Oahu BISH 2006-07-20
131 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-10-23
132 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing at edge of taro loi. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous to woody sub-shrub, opposite lvs, delicate pink to puple flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005113 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
133 Cuphea carthagenensis Kau, Ninole highway Preserved_Specimen Herb with red-violet flowers. Plant sticky Herbst, D.R. 5521 Hawaii BISH 1975-10-21
134 Cuphea carthagenensis Bird Park, Kipuka Puaulu moderate forest Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 192 Hawaii BISH 1935-09-10
135 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Cliff Trail Wet mixed native and alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized herb ca. 1 ft ht in fruit. Kennedy, B. 36 Oahu BISH 1996-01-13
136 Cuphea carthagenensis North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. . Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9206 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
137 Cuphea carthagenensis Headwaters of the N. fork of Wailua River, area called The Blue Hole or The Crated, just E. of Mt Waialeale and Kawaikini; deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs,high laced with waterfalls low primary vegetation of small, stunted trees 1-2 m. tall, numerous pteridophytes, and Gunnera over saturated, rocky ground Preserved_Specimen Herb in marshy ground around pool, petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5344 Kauai BISH 1987-07-23
138 Cuphea carthagenensis E of Mapulehu Valley sloping plateau, opening in brushy forest Preserved_Specimen Herb, some woody at bases, secondary branches more or less in one plane. Flowers deep pink Fosberg, F.R. 13353 Molokai BISH 1936-12-23
139 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kilauea Forest Reserve boundary road. Kau district Trailside in pastureland. Preserved_Specimen herb 1 1/2 ft. high, flowers purplish-pink. Cuddihy, L.W. 50 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
140 Cuphea carthagenensis National Park, Napau Trail to Crater pig rootings Preserved_Specimen Flowers violet or red violet Fagerlund, G.O. 13 Hawaii BISH 1942-08-26
141 Cuphea carthagenensis Hanapepe Valley Muddy trailside. Preserved_Specimen Slightly woody 3 ft. herb. St.John, H. 13501 Kauai BISH 1933-12-23
142 Cuphea carthagenensis Aiea. Clay soil along C.C.C. trail Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11315 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
143 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
144 Cuphea carthagenensis Kauai County, Kawaihau District, Kuilau Trail, below Keahua Arboretum Disturbed lowland windward forest in meadow of of picnic area w/ grasses; Desmodium, Melastoma, Trifolium, beyond mowed meadow w/ Dicranopteris, Metrosideros, Clidemia, Sphaeropteris cooperi, weedy grasses, Sphagn Preserved_Specimen Small herb up to 1ft tall; flowers purple, white when old; older thicker stems w/ red color, young stem green, stems w/ rough red hairs; both sides of leaf sticky hairs Tangalin, N. 3572 Kauai BISH 2013-11-22
145 Cuphea carthagenensis Kohala Mts., beginning of access road to upper Hamakua ditch, just below Waimea reservoir cow pasture Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5549 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-24
146 Cuphea carthagenensis Pahole rim Near Alsinodendron; on an open area on a trail. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 713 Oahu BISH 1991-05-14
147 Cuphea carthagenensis Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Weedy herb growing on bank of taro paddy. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9917 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
148 Cuphea carthagenensis Trail along NE slope of Mt. Tantalus Locally abundant on moist lava walls in stream gully Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1372 Oahu BISH 1964-06-13
149 Cuphea carthagenensis Koloa District. Hanapepe River at Ho Road crossing, Hanapepe Preserved_Specimen Erect herb on river bank, wet area. Petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5207 Kauai BISH 1987-05-05
150 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-07-03
151 Cuphea carthagenensis Berry Flat, Kokee. Along trail in open forest Preserved_Specimen Prostrate erect herb. Flower: reddish-purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1461 Kauai BISH 1940-07-29
152 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mts, Waikane-Schofield track. In open spot on track Preserved_Specimen Herb c.50 cm. Stems often reddish. Fl. purplish carmine. Introduced. van Royen, P. 10184 Oahu BISH 1967-08-16
153 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
154 Cuphea carthagenensis P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Sub-shrub with magenta flowers, glandular trichomes. Native to tropical America. Uncommon in Valley. Herbst, D.R. 2258 Kauai BISH 1971-12-22
155 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Craters Road ~4.1 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; plot 48 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 363 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-10
156 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109923 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
157 Cuphea carthagenensis By Kaluanui Stream next to abandoned sugar cane fields Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
158 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff trail Preserved_Specimen Prostrate to suberect, weedy, fls. pink-purplish (on drying), seeds flat, orbicular-cordate. Stone, B.C. 3525 Oahu BISH 1960-06-04
159 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A very common roadside weed. To 18 ht. Flowers small, inconspicuous. Nagata, K.M. 400 Oahu BISH 1968-06-05
160 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Valley Moist sunny situation Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11314 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
161 Cuphea carthagenensis Kalaupapa; Puu Alii Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial herb Wysong, M.L. 396 Molokai BISH 2004-10-25
162 Cuphea carthagenensis Hillside, north of Kuapa Pond Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1107 Oahu BISH 1927-07-08
163 Cuphea carthagenensis Kaalakei (Keawaawa) Valley, Koolau Mts dry stream bed Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14123 Oahu BISH 1937-06-20
164 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
165 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
166 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiawa. Edge of field Preserved_Specimen Introduced weed. MacDaniels, L.H. 9 Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
167 Cuphea carthagenensis Oloa Home Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 661 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-02
168 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1680 Oahu BISH 1931-03-12
169 Cuphea carthagenensis Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-03-26
170 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Crater, CCC camp Preserved_Specimen low woody perennial, stem reddish, flowers magenta Fagerlund, G.O. 316 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-10
171 Cuphea carthagenensis Ka Loko Reservoir (Kilauea) Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 569 Kauai BISH 1916-10-11
172 Cuphea carthagenensis On the lower slopes of Konahuanui, above Manoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-11-12
173 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Crater Road about 9 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; up Old Kalapana Trail ~0.3 mi Plot 7 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 571 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
174 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 0.371 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
175 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Val., Haukulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 68 Oahu BISH 1932-07-11
176 Cuphea carthagenensis Haiku Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1036 Maui BISH 1966-03-29
177 Cuphea carthagenensis West Maui, Iao Valley Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 26670 Maui BISH 1940-01-01
178 Cuphea carthagenensis Kapale Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 552 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
179 Cuphea carthagenensis Kamakou Preserve, near the beginning of Hanalilolilo Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5402 Molokai BISH 1984-07-17
180 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Hawaii BISH 1908-01-01
181 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109926 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
182 Cuphea carthagenensis Hilo Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1086 Hawaii BISH 1908-02-26
183 Cuphea carthagenensis Roadside herb Preserved_Specimen Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
184 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Valley; Roadside near reservoir Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
185 Cuphea carthagenensis Hauula, beside trail Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 703 Oahu BISH 1929-04-14
186 Cuphea carthagenensis Pukihae St Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
187 Cuphea carthagenensis Makahalau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH
188 Cuphea carthagenensis Paauhau Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
189 Cuphea carthagenensis Wiliwilinui Ridge, Waialae Iki Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. Oahu BISH 1951-07-14
190 Cuphea carthagenensis Wahiawa Falls, Kauai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Kauai BISH 1864-01-01
191 Cuphea carthagenensis Waimea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1909-06-01
192 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Rd. Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1930-07-18
193 Cuphea carthagenensis S ridge of Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts. Zone 2 Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1932-05-15
194 Cuphea carthagenensis Lower Kipahulu Valley, between upper pasture and the gauging station on Palakea Stream Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1975-03-01
195 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiakoali Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Kauai BISH 1930-08-22
196 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
197 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
198 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailuku River Trail Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
199 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mtns., S ridge to Opaeula Gulch, Paalaa roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 8732 Oahu BISH 1932-09-25
200 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff Trail Open ridgetrail. With Freycinetia arborea, Setaria palmifolia, Psidium guajava, and Sacciolepis. Preserved_Specimen Small woody herb. Flowers magenta, pink. Walvoord, N. 2018007 Oahu BISH 2018-06-22
201 Cuphea carthagenensis Tantalus Dr, lower eucalyptus area above Leucaena scrub Shady understory, moist area Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 1848 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
202 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 843 Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
203 Cuphea carthagenensis Terminal portion of 1880-1 Lava flow near Hilo Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 538 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
204 Cuphea carthagenensis Nature Conservancy volunteer barracks, on road from Kalamaula to Waikolu overlook grass lawn, full sun Preserved_Specimen weed of 0.4 m.; flowers magenta Lau, J. 1467 Molokai BISH 1985-09-26
205 Cuphea carthagenensis Waahila Ridge Trail, Koolau Mountains, Oahu, Hawaii Growing along edge of trail. Preserved_Specimen Woody subshrub, opposite lvs, pink to purple small delicate flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005142 Oahu BISH 2005-05-16
206 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
207 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolii stream, Hilo Forest Reserve Cibotium, Dicranopteris, Cyperus, Acacia koa, Metrosideros, Psidium, Tibouchina Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6983 Hawaii BISH 1978-03-02
208 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline Trailside in pastureland adjacent fencline. Preserved_Specimen Small woody plant. Cuddihy, L.W. 11 Hawaii BISH 1979-10-24
209 Cuphea carthagenensis East Maui, Hana District, Waihoi Valley, S fork of Waiohonu disturbed area on bank Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 149 Maui BISH 1972-08-04
210 Cuphea carthagenensis ahupuaa of Halepuaa on the Puna District The plant is on the dirt road that cuts across the ahupua`a. The plant is growing along with Axonopus affinis, Digitaria spp. and Eleusine indica. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.123 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
211 Cuphea carthagenensis Head of Waianae Kai Valley roadside Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9248 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
212 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail Growing in jeep trail through disturbed Metrosidoers forest. Preserved_Specimen Low herb. Flowers red-violet. Cuddihy, L.W. 460 Hawaii BISH 1980-05-20
213 Cuphea carthagenensis Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua, Kauai Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overbuden, no soil treatment. Preserved_Specimen Tough stemmed, herb; well rooted; flowers pink. Howard, R.A. 20184 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
214 Cuphea carthagenensis Nuuanu Roadside Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1031 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
215 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu open, grassy Preserved_Specimen herb of ~30 cm; flower purplish red Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1924-12-28
216 Cuphea carthagenensis Kipapa Trail, ~2 mi from boundary, in center of trail disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen small herb; stems and branches glandular; flower small, dark pink Reynolds, L.S. 218 Oahu BISH 2006-07-20
217 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1978-10-23
218 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii Growing at edge of taro loi. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous to woody sub-shrub, opposite lvs, delicate pink to puple flowers. Crago, L.M. 2005113 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-19
219 Cuphea carthagenensis Kau, Ninole highway Preserved_Specimen Herb with red-violet flowers. Plant sticky Herbst, D.R. 5521 Hawaii BISH 1975-10-21
220 Cuphea carthagenensis Bird Park, Kipuka Puaulu moderate forest Preserved_Specimen Morley, H. 192 Hawaii BISH 1935-09-10
221 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu, Manoa Cliff Trail Wet mixed native and alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized herb ca. 1 ft ht in fruit. Kennedy, B. 36 Oahu BISH 1996-01-13
222 Cuphea carthagenensis North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. . Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9206 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
223 Cuphea carthagenensis Headwaters of the N. fork of Wailua River, area called The Blue Hole or The Crated, just E. of Mt Waialeale and Kawaikini; deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs,high laced with waterfalls low primary vegetation of small, stunted trees 1-2 m. tall, numerous pteridophytes, and Gunnera over saturated, rocky ground Preserved_Specimen Herb in marshy ground around pool, petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5344 Kauai BISH 1987-07-23
224 Cuphea carthagenensis E of Mapulehu Valley sloping plateau, opening in brushy forest Preserved_Specimen Herb, some woody at bases, secondary branches more or less in one plane. Flowers deep pink Fosberg, F.R. 13353 Molokai BISH 1936-12-23
225 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kilauea Forest Reserve boundary road. Kau district Trailside in pastureland. Preserved_Specimen herb 1 1/2 ft. high, flowers purplish-pink. Cuddihy, L.W. 50 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
226 Cuphea carthagenensis National Park, Napau Trail to Crater pig rootings Preserved_Specimen Flowers violet or red violet Fagerlund, G.O. 13 Hawaii BISH 1942-08-26
227 Cuphea carthagenensis Hanapepe Valley Muddy trailside. Preserved_Specimen Slightly woody 3 ft. herb. St.John, H. 13501 Kauai BISH 1933-12-23
228 Cuphea carthagenensis Aiea. Clay soil along C.C.C. trail Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11315 Oahu BISH 1936-02-16
229 Cuphea carthagenensis Turnaround in road by bottom of Section 28 Sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Baker, R.F. 49 Oahu BISH 1975-01-09
230 Cuphea carthagenensis Kauai County, Kawaihau District, Kuilau Trail, below Keahua Arboretum Disturbed lowland windward forest in meadow of of picnic area w/ grasses; Desmodium, Melastoma, Trifolium, beyond mowed meadow w/ Dicranopteris, Metrosideros, Clidemia, Sphaeropteris cooperi, weedy grasses, Sphagn Preserved_Specimen Small herb up to 1ft tall; flowers purple, white when old; older thicker stems w/ red color, young stem green, stems w/ rough red hairs; both sides of leaf sticky hairs Tangalin, N. 3572 Kauai BISH 2013-11-22
231 Cuphea carthagenensis Kohala Mts., beginning of access road to upper Hamakua ditch, just below Waimea reservoir cow pasture Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5549 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-24
232 Cuphea carthagenensis Pahole rim Near Alsinodendron; on an open area on a trail. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 713 Oahu BISH 1991-05-14
233 Cuphea carthagenensis Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Weedy herb growing on bank of taro paddy. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9917 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
234 Cuphea carthagenensis Trail along NE slope of Mt. Tantalus Locally abundant on moist lava walls in stream gully Preserved_Specimen Crosby, M.R. 1372 Oahu BISH 1964-06-13
235 Cuphea carthagenensis Koloa District. Hanapepe River at Ho Road crossing, Hanapepe Preserved_Specimen Erect herb on river bank, wet area. Petals purple. Lorence, D.H. 5207 Kauai BISH 1987-05-05
236 Cuphea carthagenensis Piihonua; Hilo Forest Reserve, Site 25 OS Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil a moderately deep yet poorly drained organic found over a thin ash deposit on a pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha & Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala, Myrsine lessertiana. Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH 1979-07-03
237 Cuphea carthagenensis Berry Flat, Kokee. Along trail in open forest Preserved_Specimen Prostrate erect herb. Flower: reddish-purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1461 Kauai BISH 1940-07-29
238 Cuphea carthagenensis Koolau Mts, Waikane-Schofield track. In open spot on track Preserved_Specimen Herb c.50 cm. Stems often reddish. Fl. purplish carmine. Introduced. van Royen, P. 10184 Oahu BISH 1967-08-16
239 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau Ranch, near Puu oo Trail OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
240 Cuphea carthagenensis P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Sub-shrub with magenta flowers, glandular trichomes. Native to tropical America. Uncommon in Valley. Herbst, D.R. 2258 Kauai BISH 1971-12-22
241 Cuphea carthagenensis Chain of Craters Road ~4.1 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; plot 48 Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 363 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-10
242 Cuphea carthagenensis Munro Trail, N side of Lanaihale Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 109923 Lanai BISH 1999-10-25
243 Cuphea carthagenensis By Kaluanui Stream next to abandoned sugar cane fields Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
244 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Cliff trail Preserved_Specimen Prostrate to suberect, weedy, fls. pink-purplish (on drying), seeds flat, orbicular-cordate. Stone, B.C. 3525 Oahu BISH 1960-06-04
245 Cuphea carthagenensis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A very common roadside weed. To 18 ht. Flowers small, inconspicuous. Nagata, K.M. 400 Oahu BISH 1968-06-05
246 Cuphea carthagenensis Manoa Valley Moist sunny situation Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11314 Oahu BISH 1922-10-06
247 Cuphea carthagenensis Kalaupapa; Puu Alii Preserved_Specimen annual or perennial herb Wysong, M.L. 396 Molokai BISH 2004-10-25
248 Cuphea carthagenensis Hillside, north of Kuapa Pond Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1107 Oahu BISH 1927-07-08
249 Cuphea carthagenensis Kaalakei (Keawaawa) Valley, Koolau Mts dry stream bed Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14123 Oahu BISH 1937-06-20
250 Cuphea carthagenensis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, adjacent to Kilauea Forest Reserve fencline OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 7/19/2007
251 Cuphea carthagenensis Machuu Taro Farm, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
252 Cuphea carthagenensis Waiawa. Edge of field Preserved_Specimen Introduced weed. MacDaniels, L.H. 9 Oahu BISH 1926-10-06
253 Cuphea carthagenensis Oloa Home Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 661 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-02
254 Cuphea carthagenensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1680 Oahu BISH 1931-03-12
255 Cuphea carthagenensis Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-03-26
256 Cuphea carthagenensis Kilauea Crater, CCC camp Preserved_Specimen low woody perennial, stem reddish, flowers magenta Fagerlund, G.O. 316 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-10
257 Cuphea carthagenensis Ka Loko Reservoir (Kilauea) Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 569 Kauai BISH 1916-10-11
258 Cuphea carthagenensis On the lower slopes of Konahuanui, above Manoa Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2004 Oahu BISH 1895-11-12
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