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Tetramolopium sylvae

Lowrey (1986)

This name is accepted

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

pamakani, Rene Sylva's tetramolopium, seacliff tetramolopium

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Monoecious, prostrate-rosette shrubs 4.5-6 cm tall.

Stems:

Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or a rosette. Blades spatulate Margins entire or rarely serrate/dentate.

Flowers:

Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela);

Ploidy:

Habitat:

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Allertonia 4(4): 252 (1986)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:368 (Mo, WM); Lowrey et al. 2005:448 (now endemic, what was thought to be disjunct T. sylvae in Cook Islands newly described as T. mitiaroense)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tetramolopium sylvae Maui Zoological & Botanical Gardens Open sun, on top of ridge to cliff edge above ocean. Preserved_Specimen 10+inches. Davis, J. 13 Maui BISH 1978-07-03
2 Tetramolopium sylvae N coast, Anapuhi beach, coast in from Huelo islet W/ Schiedea globosa, Nototrichium sandwicense, Pandanus, Senna gaudichaudii, Lysimachia mauritiana, Chenopodium oahuense, Artemisia australis, Pipturus, Cyrtomium falcatum, Lythrum. On W side of beach. Preserved_Specimen Small plants w/ flowers & fruit. Perlman, S. 6244 Molokai BISH 1987-08-01
3 Tetramolopium sylvae East Molokai, N coast, Kukaiwaa On open windswept peninsula. Growing in a thick carpet of Fimbristylis pycnocephala. Preserved_Specimen Plants prostrate, branched, spreading to 25cm, flowers subglobose, disk florets lemon yellow, ray florets white. Hobdy, R.W. 2186 Molokai BISH 1984-08-28
4 Tetramolopium sylvae Pelekunu, Kaneaimoa Point, Pelekunu Bay, seacliffs at tip of point Association with Bidens and Artemisia. Preserved_Specimen Plants are 5-7 cm. high; they are dominant vegetation on cliffs. Lowrey, T.K. 454 Molokai BISH 1979-05-13
5 Tetramolopium sylvae Kalaupapa; Papapaiki, coastal native coastal Fimbristylis cymosa, alien grass Preserved_Specimen monoecious, prostrate-rosette shrub Wysong, M.L. 572 Molokai BISH 2005-01-11
6 Tetramolopium sylvae Pahu Pt, just W of Pelekunu Bay Remnants of coastal vegetation w. Bidens, dense stands of Bermuda grass, and scattered guava. Preserved_Specimen Low perennial herb, ray florets white, disc florets yellow. Lorence, D.H. 5410 Molokai BISH 1987-07-30
7 Tetramolopium sylvae Palaau, Hoolehua Homesteads, on coastal Pali Abandoned dump; steep cliff faces below dump site; growing in association with Lipochatea integrifolia, Bidens molokaiensis, Panicum and Schiedea. Preserved_Specimen Lowrey, T.K. 451 Molokai BISH 1979-05-12
8 Tetramolopium sylvae N of Hoolehua at Maneopapa On windswept, exposed sea cliffs. Assoc. with Lipochaeta integrifolia & Sida. Preserved_Specimen Small often dwarfed rosette shrubs not exceeding 15cm ht. Disc florets yellow. Nagata, K.M. 1757 Molokai BISH 1978-08-07
9 Tetramolopium sylvae W Maui, Wailuku-Lahaina District boundary on Wailuku side, Kahakuloa; 25mi past Lahaina toward Kahakuloa on Hwy 30, 1.6 rd mi past Nakalele Point light, before Papanalahoa Point Growing near edge of seacliffs on jutting point, sandy soil. pH=7. Among Lipochaeta integrifolia and Jacquemontia sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Lowrey, T.K. 444 Maui BISH 1979-04-30
10 Tetramolopium sylvae Okala islet, around summit Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Wikstroemia uva-ursi, Chamaesyce celastroides, Senna gaudichaudii, Artemisia australis, Melanthera integrifolia, Bidens molokaiensis, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, Cassytha filiformis Preserved_Specimen 20 cm shrub; ray florets white, disk florets yellow Wood, K.R. 11709 Molokai BISH 2006-01-09
11 Tetramolopium sylvae Palaau, Hoolehua Homesteads, on coastal Pali Abandoned dump; steep cliff faces below dump site; growing w. 2 spp of Lipochaeta; soil is of volcanic origin pH=7. Preserved_Specimen Disc yellow, rays white. Lowrey, T.K. 418 Molokai BISH 1978-07-03
12 Tetramolopium sylvae Windward side of island, Anapuhi to Wainene Long coastal boulder-strewn beach w. vertical cliff at back 10-30m from water. Cliff with Artemisia australis, Chenopodium oahuense, Schiedea globosa, Kalanchöe pinnata, Lythrum maritimum, and Hedyotis littoralis among others. Preserved_Specimen Rays white, disk corolla yellow. Wagner, W.L. 5735 Molokai BISH 1987-08-01
13 Tetramolopium sylvae W Maui, Wailuku-Lahaina District boundary on Wailuku side, Kahakuloa; 25mi past Lahaina toward Kahakuloa on Hwy 30, 1.6 rd mi past Nakalele Point light, before Papanalahoa Point Growing near edge of seacliffs on jutting point, sandy soil. pH=7. Among Lipochaeta integrifolia and Jacquemontia sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Lowrey, T.K. 431 Maui BISH 1978-07-12
14 Tetramolopium sylvae North shore, East Molokai, on sea cliff Sea cliff Preserved_Specimen Tiny herb with dry heads Anderson, S.J. 618 Molokai BISH 1983-08-25
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