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Clermontia waimeae

Rock (1913)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Clermontia

‘ōhā [oha], ‘ōhā wai [oha wai], hāhā [haha]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs or trees, 1–7 m tall, terrestrial or epiphytic.

Stems: Stems branched repeatedly, spreading, light gray or light brown, glabrous or rarely pubescent, with numerous helically arranged leaf scars near apex, pith solid, latex white, viscous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades oblong, elliptic, or oblanceolate, 5–15 cm long, 2–5.5 cm wide. Apex obtuse, acute, acuminate, or rarely cuspidate. Base cuneate. Upper surfaces glabrous; lower surfaces glabrous or pubescent; lamina chartaceous, dull; upper surfaces green; lower surfaces light green. Margins callose–crenulate. Petioles 1–5 cm long, glabrous or pubescent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences 2(–5)–flowered, glabrous or pubescent; peduncle 0.8–3 cm long, spreading, bibracteate near apex; pedicels 0.5–1.8 cm long, spreading, bibracteolate at or below middle. Flowers bisexual (perfect), epigynous, zygomorphic, resupinate, protandrous. Hypanthium 0.8–1.2 mm long, 0.6–1 cm in diameter, hemispheric, obconic, or oblong, glabrous or pubescent. Calyx lobes 0.3–2.5 cm long, 0.5–3 mm wide, triangular or narrowly triangular; apex acute or acuminate. Corolla 3–4 cm long, bilabiate, dark purple on the lobes, greenish on the tube, glabrous or sparsely pubescent; tube 1.1–2 cm long, 4–6 mm in diameter, suberect; lobes 1.6–2.4 cm long, 2–3 mm wide, spreading. Stamens 5, syngenesious, alternate with the corolla lobes, staminal column exserted, suberect; anthers connate, dithecal, opening introrsely by longitudinal slits, purple, the 3 dorsal ones a little longer than the 2 ventral ones, the latter with tufts of stiff white trichomes at apex, otherwise glabrous, or sometimes pubescent along the sutures, rarely so on the surfaces, the tube 1–1.2 cm long, 3–4 mm in diameter, glabrous or sparsely pubescent; filaments connate above, free from the corolla, 2.5–3 cm long, purple, glabrous. Pollen tricolporate, prolate, ellipsoidal. Ovary inferior, 2-carpellate, 2-loculed; ovule placentation axile, placentae large; style slender, terete (cylindrical), with a ring of stiff white hairs near apex; stigma 2-lobed, the lobes appressed and non–receptive as the style grows through the anther tube, pushing out pollen, after which the stigmas spread and become receptive.

Fruit: Berries 2–2.5 cm long; 2–2.5 cm in diameter; orange; subglobose. Seeds numerous; tiny; dark brown or black; minutely foveate–reticulate; shiny; with a straight; short to spatulate dicotyledonous embryo embedded in oily endosperm.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Montane bogs; rain forests; and cloud forests.

Elevation Range: 1070–1520 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Coll. Hawaii Publ. Bull. 2: 40 (1913)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:437 (H); Lammers 1991:22 (KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Metrosideros-Cheirodendron-Cibotium spp. montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 14838 Hawaii PTBG 8/9/1995
2 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 10291 Hawaii PTBG 7/18/1989
3 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Forest and Shrubland above steep valley walls. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2189 Hawaii PTBG 12/17/1992
4 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On outer slopes of pu`u. In disturbed Metrosideros forest with Coprosma, Cheirodendron, Perrottetia, and ferns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 722 Hawaii BISH 4/9/1982
5 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Locally common along trail in very wet; irregular scrub montane rain forest or cloud forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 25671 Kauai BISH 7/1/1910
6 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Hawaii BISH 7/13/1909
7 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4794 MPM 7/12/1909
8 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On rocks in quiet water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, joseph francis charles 4794 MICH 7/6/1909
9 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information vine on lath-house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 4794 LSU 7/12/1909
10 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 4793 MICH 7/12/1909
11 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gillett, G.W. 1708 Hawaii BISH 2/1/1965
12 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 4794 MNHN 7/12/1909
13 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Riparian cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 13170 Hawaii PTBG 12/17/1992
14 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman 15104 Hawaii US 10/18/1995
15 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4794c Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
16 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing in open mamane parkland with ground cover of exotic grasses. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. collector number: 15104 Hawaii BISH 10/18/1995
17 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4794b Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
18 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J. F. 4794 Hawaii US 7/12/2009
19 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On outer slopes of pu`u. In disturbed Metrosideros forest with Coprosma, Cheirodendron, Perrottetia, and ferns. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 722 Hawaii BISH 4/9/1982
20 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4756 Hawaii BISH 7/13/1909
21 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Forest and Shrubland above steep valley walls. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2188 Hawaii PTBG 12/17/1992
22 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 25734 Oahu BISH 3/20/1957
23 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. hosaka, e.y. collector number: 11500 Hawaii BISH 1/2/1932
24 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lammers, T.G. 5752 Hawaii BISH 6/23/1985
25 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4794 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
26 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 611231031 Hawaii BISH 12/31/1961
27 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4794c Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
28 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
29 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8847 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1920
30 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Rare shrub in this area; 3 plants in shallow gully 15' across and 40' long in Eucalyptus plantings. Ferns present: Cibotium, Christella, Tectaria and Nephrolepis. Phaius orchids also. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Hawaii BISH 5/7/1961
31 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11500 Hawaii BISH 1/2/1932
32 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 722 Hawaii BISH 4/9/1982
33 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2469 Hawaii BISH 7/30/1979
34 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4796 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
35 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lammers, t.g. et al. collector number: 5752 Hawaii BISH 6/23/1985
36 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 25671 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
37 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4756 Hawaii BISH 7/13/1909
38 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4796 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
39 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 722 Hawaii BISH 4/9/1982
40 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1910
41 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 25735 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1957
42 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 25733 Hawaii BISH 3/20/1957
43 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 2469 Hawaii BISH 7/30/1979
44 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 4794 GH 7/12/1909
45 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 4794 Hawaii US 7/12/1909
46 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 4329 Hawaii PTBG 7/5/1995
47 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Metrosideros- Cheirodendron- Cibotium wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17825 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
48 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john & e. y. hosaka 11500 Hawaii US 1/2/1932
49 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gillett, G. W. 1708 Hawaii US 2/1/1965
50 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P. 15104 Hawaii US 10/18/1995
51 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Metrosideros-Cibotium spp.- Cheirodendron montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 15104 Hawaii PTBG 10/18/1995
52 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. gillett 1708 Hawaii US 2/1/1965
53 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4794b Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
54 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4793 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
55 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H.; Hosaka, E. Y. 11500 Hawaii US 1/2/1932
56 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 611231031 Hawaii BISH 12/31/1961
57 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. montgomery, s. collector number: rls 4000 Hawaii BISH 8/3/1979
58 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Rock PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. weinrich; clay, h.f. Hawaii BISH 5/7/1961
59 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information on Sadleria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN carlquist, s. collector number: 1867 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1966
60 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information wet forest, Sphagnum, Ilex, Metrosideros, Gouldia, Stenogyne, Gunnera, Vaccinium, Cheirodendron, Broussaisia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gustafson, R. 2425 Hawaii BISH 7/23/1981
61 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros montane wet mixed community with sedges, grasses, and bryophytes. Epiphytes are common in shrub layer. Associated plants: Cheirodendron, Eurya, Cyrtandra, Dubautia, Coprosma, Melicope, Hedyotis, Plantago, Peperomia, Pipturus, Psychotria, Bidens, Cyanea, Anoectochilus, and numerous pteridophytes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4794 Kauai BISH 7/12/1909
62 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. sproat, w. collector number: 25733 Molokai BISH 3/20/1957
63 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4793 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
64 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Maui BISH 6/1/1910
65 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 4794d Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
66 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. RLS 4000 Hawaii BISH 8/3/1979
67 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4794d Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
68 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1910
69 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 4794 Hawaii BISH 7/12/1909
70 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 25735 Hawaii BISH 3/1/1957
71 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. Hawaii BISH 7/1/1910
72 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/1/1910
73 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 25734 Hawaii BISH 3/20/1957
74 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information on Sadleria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Carlquist, S. 1867 Hawaii BISH 6/25/1966
75 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gillett, g.w. collector number: 1708 Hawaii BISH 2/1/1965
76 Clermontia waimeae Rock Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Metrosideros-Cibotium spp.-Cheirodenron montane wet forest with Coprosma, Ilex, Broussaisia, Rubus hawaiensis, Melicope clusiifolia, Sadleria, Dryopteris wallichiana, Vaccinium, Clermontia kohalae. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 15104 Hawaii BISH 10/18/1995
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