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Euchiton sphaericus

(Willd.) Holub (1974)

This name is accepted

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

cudweed, euchiton, everlasting

Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or a rosette. Blades linear, oblanceolate, or spatulate Apex acute. Base cuneate (wedge-shaped). Margins entire, revolute, or undulate.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 9(3): 271 (1974)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:320 (Mo, L, M, H [as Gnaphalium japonicum]); Wagner et al. 1997:54 (Misapplied: G. japonicum, KEY); Nesom 2002:516, 519 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, beside powerline road In open Metrosideros scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 43 Hawaii BISH 12/18/1979
2 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Saddle Rd., near Pohakuloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suehiro, A. s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/1/1953
3 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Maui, Kanaio ahupuaa. On open lava flow. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H30925 Maui PTBG 3/25/2009
4 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Auwahi, vicinity of Pu'u Ouli. Remnant dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100011 Maui PTBG 10/7/2000
5 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui. South fork of Pohakuokala Gulch, mauka of Puu Pahu. Degraded alpine shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H121505 Maui PTBG 12/28/2015
6 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub mt. e end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 276.l. Lanai US
7 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub hualalai mt.-summit PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15579 Hawaii US 9/2/1916
8 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub waimea mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 8433 Hawaii US
9 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 18450 Maui US 8/16/1927
10 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub slopes of mauna loa above ocean view estate, near kau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. wentworth 5 Hawaii US 3/3/1965
11 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, beside powerline road In open Metrosideros scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. State ESP team Collector Number: 043 Hawaii BISH 12/18/1979
12 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub pipe-line trail, olinda PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping 18447 Maui US 7/30/1927
13 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub roadside picnic-lookout area below obseratory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. wentworth s.n. Oahu US 9/24/1964
14 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kilauea. hawaii national park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1422 Kauai US 7/3/1936
15 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub waimeaa mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 8433 Hawaii US
16 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub hualalai mt.-summit PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15585 Hawaii US 9/2/1916
17 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub mauna kea-kukaiau ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 14248 Hawaii US 8/21/1916
18 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Haleakala on SW rift PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1764 Maui BISH 5/28/1983
19 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub on rd. from saddle (humuula sta.) to state park cabins (hale pohaku). s slope of mauna kea volcano Tussock grassland (Deschampsia nubigena, Trisetum glomeratum, Danthonia sp., many spp. introd.) Sophora chrysophylla savanna, on porous basaltic sands & volcanic ash slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hugh, h. iltis, c.m. collector number: h-191 Hawaii BISH 6/23/1967
20 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Puu Laau Weed growing near the hunter's cabin. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5185 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
21 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kikiaeae. Kealakeakua. S Kona In closed pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1500 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1936
22 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, hana district, haleakala national park, kipahulu valley, along kaukauai streambed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 462 Maui BISH 7/10/1983
23 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub On rd. from saddle (Humuula Sta.) to State Park cabins (Hale Pohaku). S slope of Mauna Kea Volcano Tussock grassland (Deschampsia nubigena, Trisetum glomeratum, Danthonia sp., many spp. introd.) Sophora chrysophylla savanna, on porous basaltic sands & volcanic ash slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hugh, H. H-191 Hawaii BISH 6/23/1967
24 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub on rd. from saddle (humuula sta.) to state park cabins (halepohaku). s slope of mauna kea volcano In Pocket terrace of abandoned system in wet, shady gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. h. iltis & c. m. iltis h-191 Kauai BISH 6/23/1967
25 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, near Puu o Uo In aa scattered colonies of vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Christ, J.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/23/1958
26 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kona, puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 64.h Hawaii BISH 6/7/1911
27 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, hana district, kahikinui ahu, tr 27(9), sw slope of haleakala, s of kahua cabin rd; 1 km se of puu keokea Dry native shrub community with scattered mixed native trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a. collector number: pkh 9273bl Maui BISH 6/23/1980
28 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Waimea Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8433 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1910
29 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub puu laau Weed growing near the hunter's cabin. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5185 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
30 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, haleakala on sw rift PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1764 Maui BISH 5/28/1983
31 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub mauna loa, gates' camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c.j.f. collector number: 531 Hawaii BISH 9/15/1922
32 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Hamakua Distr, Kaohe Ahu. Tr 101(1); NW slope Mauna Kea 1 km NE of Puu Laau btwn Puu Nanaha & Parker R Dry mixed grass-native shrub community with scattered mamane trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. PKH 9516 Hawaii BISH 1/21/1981
33 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub top of main (mahana) ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8079 Lanai BISH 8/8/1910
34 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub haleakala crater, e of waikekeehia, foot of cliff Turfy ledges. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. catto, r.j. collector number: 17756 Maui BISH 12/25/1936
35 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Haleakala, SE slope of Kuiki Weed in eroded alpine grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 21159 Maui BISH 8/26/1945
36 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kikiaeae. kealakeakua. s kona In closed pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1500 Hawaii BISH 8/13/1936
37 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub waimea mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8433 Kauai BISH 6/1/1910
38 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub humuula districy, sw side of cinder cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cowan, r.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/26/1946
39 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Mauna Loa, Gates' camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Skottsberg, C.J.F. 531 Hawaii BISH 9/15/1922
40 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN faurie, a. collector number: 928 Maui BISH 8/8/1909
41 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN department of agriculture and conservation weed control collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/15/1962
42 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub mountains, e end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 276.l Lanai BISH 6/1/1913
43 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 223 Lanai BISH 11/12/1913
44 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 223 Lanai BISH 11/12/1913
45 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Mauna Loa, Kulani on edge of road, in grass-shrub zone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Christ, J.H. 28 Hawaii BISH 4/27/1957
46 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kilauea. hawaii national park In open place. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1422 Hawaii BISH 7/3/1936
47 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Pohakuloa Training Area, ca 1.5 air kilometers E of Redleg Trail and just SE of Puu Koli 4 Fence Unite (planned). On edge of barren lava in Styphelia-Dodonaea shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Foley, E.K. s.n. (PTA 0334) Hawaii BISH 9/17/2008
48 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, along Kaukauai streambed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 462 Maui BISH 7/10/1983
49 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kahuka In open dry grassy kipuka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1446 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1936
50 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Top of main (Mahana) ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8079 Lanai BISH 8/1/1910
51 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, e ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 728.m Oahu BISH 7/11/1919
52 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub s kona distr, kealakekua ahu. tr 60(36); w slopes of mauna loa; 3-4 km s of kipuka mamanni & waiio kipuka Dry koa-mamane community with an exotic grass & scattered shrub understory. Growing on pahoehoe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 2051 Hawaii BISH 9/4/1978
53 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala Crater, Oili Puu Commoly found along trails throughout Crater, also noted in Kaupo Gap and on palis of N and W rim and along Halemauu Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Olson, G.E. 13 Maui BISH 12/1/1936
54 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub hawaii national park, prison camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 137 Hawaii BISH 11/7/1942
55 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 468 Lanai BISH 11/12/1913
56 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub koolau gap, haleakala wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 18451 Kauai BISH 8/10/1927
57 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub pali above kalaupapa, near corral PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 2/15/1929
58 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Koolau Gap, Haleakala Volcanic cinders. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 18451 Maui BISH 8/10/1927
59 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Summit of Hualalai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 212.H Hawaii BISH 6/19/1911
60 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Pipe-line trail, Olinda PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. 18447 [Degener] Maui BISH 7/30/1927
61 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Humuula districy, SW side of cinder cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cowan, R.S. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/26/1946
62 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 468 Lanai BISH 11/12/1913
63 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Hana District, Auwahi, on side of ranch rd on way to exclosure Pennisetum clandestinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010714-1 Maui BISH 7/14/2001
64 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub waikii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/21/1928
65 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 356 Oahu BISH 1/8/1915
66 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kona, Puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 64.H Hawaii BISH 6/7/1911
67 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub humuula, on lava flow at base of puu huluhulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. hartt, c. collector number: 663 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1935
68 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 356 Lanai BISH 1/8/1915
69 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub pohkaloa burn, 1979 burn above pohkaloa military camp, mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH
70 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Humuula, on lava flow at base of Puu Huluhulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. 663 Hawaii BISH 8/6/1935
71 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub summit of hualalai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 212.h Hawaii BISH 6/19/1911
72 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 928 Maui BISH 8/1/1909
73 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub hamakua distr, kaohe ahu. tr 101(1); nw slope mauna kea 1 km ne of puu laau btwn puu nanaha & parker r Dry mixed grass-native shrub community with scattered mamane trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. crivellone, c.f. collector number: pkh 9516 Hawaii BISH
74 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Kilauea. Hawaii National Park In open place. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1422 Hawaii BISH 7/3/1936
75 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Pohkaloa Burn, 1979 burn above Pohkaloa Military Camp, Mauna Kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Adee, K.T. s.n. Hawaii BISH
76 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Waikii Edges of cornfield. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/21/1928
77 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub haleakala, se slope of kuiki Weed in eroded alpine grassland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 21159 Maui BISH 8/26/1945
78 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub keauhou ranch, kau district, beside powerline road In open Metrosideros scrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. state esp team collector number: 043 Hawaii BISH 12/18/1979
79 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Hawaii National Park, Prison Camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 137 Hawaii BISH 11/7/1942
80 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kahuka In open dry grassy kipuka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1446 Hawaii BISH 7/21/1936
81 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub kona, kealakekua ranch, near puu o uo In aa scattered colonies of vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN christ, j.h. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/23/1958
82 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub saddle rd., near pohakuloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/1/1953
83 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, E Ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 728.M Maui BISH 7/11/1919
84 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, hana district, haleakala crater, oili puu Commoly found along trails throughout Crater, also noted in Kaupo Gap and on palis of N and W rim and along Halemauu Trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN olson, g.e. collector number: 13 Maui BISH 12/1/1936
85 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Hana District, Auwahi, on side of ranch rd on way to exclosure Pennisetum clandestinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 010714-1 Maui BISH 7/14/2001
86 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Mountains, E end PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 276.L Lanai BISH 6/1/1913
87 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Department of Agriculture and Conservation Weed Control s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/15/1962
88 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub east maui, hana district, auwahi, on side of ranch rd on way to exclosure Pennisetum clandestinum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 010714-1 Maui BISH 7/14/2001
89 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Pali above Kalaupapa, near Corral PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. s.n. Molokai BISH 2/15/1929
90 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub S Kona Distr, Kealakekua Ahu. Tr 60(36); W slopes of Mauna Loa; 3-4 km S of Kipuka Mamanni & Waiio Kipuka Dry koa-mamane community with an exotic grass & scattered shrub understory. Growing on pahoehoe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2051 Hawaii BISH 9/4/1978
91 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub East Maui, Hana District, Kahikinui AHU, Tr 27(9), SW slope of Haleakala, S of Kahua Cabin Rd; 1 km SE of Puu Keokea Dry native shrub community with scattered mixed native trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. PKH 9273bl Maui BISH 6/23/1980
92 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub Haleakala Crater, E of Waikekeehia, foot of cliff Turfy ledges. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 17756 Maui BISH 12/25/1936
93 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub waimea mts In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8433 Oahu BISH 6/1/1910
94 Euchiton sphaericus (Willd.) Holub mauna loa, kulani PRESERVED_SPECIMEN christ, j.h. collector number: 28 Oahu BISH 4/27/1957
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