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Gouania vitifolia

A.Gray (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rhamnaceae Genus: Gouania

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Climbing shrubs.

Stems: Stems short–pilose to glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades ovate to broadly ovate or elliptic, 3–8 cm long, 2–4.8 cm wide. Apex acute to short-acuminate or rarely obtuse. Base cordate to shallowly cordate. Upper surfaces moderately to sparsely appressed pilose; lower surfaces more densely appressed pilose primarily along veins, green on upper surface, chartaceous. Margins coarsely crenate to serrate–dentate, the teeth with a blunt glandular apex. Pinnately veined, with 3–5 conspicuous veins spreading from base. Petioles 0.5–1.5 cm long. Stipules ovate, 2.5–4 mm long, caducous.

Flowers: Flowers in spicate inflorescences 8–70 mm long. densely rusty short–pilose throughout, on short lateral branches with 1–2 leaves and stiff, revolute tendrils in the lower axils of the flowering branch, bracts ovate, 2.5–3 mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect) or functionally unisexual, actinomorphic. Calyx of 5 sepals, Sepals ca. 1–1.1 mm long. Corolla of 5 petals, white, ca. 0.7–1 mm long. Stamens 5, opposite the petals; filaments distinct, adnate to base of petals. Ovary inferior, 3(4)-celled; ovules 1 per cell, basal and erect, anatropous; style deeply 3-lobed.

Fruit: Fruit ca. 9–10 mm long; 2–3–winged; the wings 2.5–3 mm wide; extending to base; tomentose; tardily separating into 3 mericarps. Seeds dark brown; glossy; ovoid; 3.5–4 mm long.

Ploidy:

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 283 (1854)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1097 (O, WM, H); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1996:6 (REDISCOVER/O); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:12 (REDISCOVER/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In degraded mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 19864 Oahu PTBG 11/9/2005
2 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information South facing slope in alien vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN John Obata s.n. Oahu PTBG
3 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros lowland mesic forest ca. 25-30 m tall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 13202 Hawaii PTBG 8/7/2008
4 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener et al. 8731 Kauai US 2/7/1932
5 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, k. park & p. westgate 8732 Kauai US 3/23/1932
6 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. obata s.n. Oahu US 1/22/1991
7 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & e. bilger 8733 Oahu US
8 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Old growth Ohia/Olopua forest. Growing into upper branches of large guava trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stevens, F.L. 2 Hawaii BISH 4/18/1997
9 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on a sparcely soil covered rocks or talus rock slope on the gulch floor. Associated with Psidium; Broussonetia.; Pipturus; Hibiscus; Cordyline; Aleurites; Buddleja; Passiflora; Strongylodon; Ipomoea; Pimenta; Christella and Microlepia. Ca PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
10 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on a sparcely soil covered rocks or talus rock slope on the gulch floor. Associated with Psidium; Broussonetia.; Pipturus; Hibiscus; Cordyline; Aleurites; Buddleja; Passiflora; Strongylodon; Ipomoea; Pimenta; Christella and Microlepia. Ca PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
11 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information degraded forest; Erythrina sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Psydrax odorata, Dodonaea viscosa, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Ficus, Leucaena leucocephala, Abutilon grandifolium, Digitaria insularis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 19854 Oahu BISH 11/9/2005
12 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russ, g.w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1929
13 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Dry rocky Aleurites forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8732 Oahu BISH 3/23/1932
14 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bishop, e. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH
15 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on a sparcely soil covered rocks or talus rock slope on the gulch floor. Associated with Psidium; Broussonetia.; Pipturus; Hibiscus; Cordyline; Aleurites; Buddleja; Passiflora; Strongylodon; Ipomoea; Pimenta; Christella and Microlepia. Ca PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. collector number: 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
16 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bishop, L.E. Collector Number: 43 Maui BISH
17 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1990
18 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. collector number: 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
19 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bishop, E. s.n. Maui BISH
20 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bishop, l.e. collector number: 43 Maui BISH
21 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. tangalin, n.; bakutis, a.; portner, t. collector number: 19854 Oahu BISH 11/9/2005
22 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Old growth Ohia/Olopua forest. Growing into upper branches of large guava trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stevens, f.l. collector number: 2 Hawaii BISH 4/18/1997
23 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Dry rocky Aleurites forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8732 Oahu BISH 3/23/1932
24 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on a sparcely soil covered rocks or talus rock slope on the gulch floor. Associated with Psidium; Broussonetia.; Pipturus; Hibiscus; Cordyline; Aleurites; Buddleja; Passiflora; Strongylodon; Ipomoea; Pimenta; Christella and Microlepia. Ca PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
25 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russ, G.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/1/1929
26 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8733 F 6/8/1932
27 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8731 MPM 2/7/1932
28 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN John Obata s.n. Oahu PTBG 1/22/1991
29 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN U.S. Exploring Expedition s.n. Oahu BISH 1/13/1905
30 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. hill, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1990
31 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener et al. 8731 F 2/7/1932
32 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Under an Aleurites canopy. Assoc. with Lantana & Oplismenus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1990
33 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN u.s. exploring expedition collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1840-01-01
34 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information over vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
35 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Under an Aleurites canopy. Assoc. with Lantana & Oplismenus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. hill, r. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/30/1990
36 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on a sparcely soil covered rocks or talus rock slope on the gulch floor. Associated with Psidium; Broussonetia.; Pipturus; Hibiscus; Cordyline; Aleurites; Buddleja; Passiflora; Strongylodon; Ipomoea; Pimenta; Christella and Microlepia. Ca PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. collector number: 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
37 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information over vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. collector number: 90-705 Oahu BISH 12/16/1990
38 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener 8733 F 6/1/1932
39 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros Lowland Mesic Forests and Cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2800 Oahu PTBG 9/23/1993
40 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In degraded Erythrina sandwicensis forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 19864 Oahu PTBG 11/9/2005
41 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Degraded Aleurites forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 18847 Oahu PTBG 3/30/2004
42 Gouania vitifolia A.Gray Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bishop, L.E. 43 Maui BISH
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