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Gomphrena globosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Gomphrena

bozu, globe amaranth, lehua moa loa, lehua pepa

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual herbs.

Stems: Stems erect, 1.5–6 dm long, young parts and nodes appressed pilose.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades oblong–elliptic to oblong–obovate, 5–15 cm long, 2–6 cm wide. Surfaces moderately pilose. Margins entire. Petioles 1–1.5 cm long, the upper 1–2 sets of leaves sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in heads or spikes 1.7–2.5 cm in diameter, these solitary or in clusters of 2–4. Bracts ovate, 3–6 mm long, apex acuminate, bracteoles white, pink, or purple, with a conspicuous dorsal crest 7–12 mm long extending throughout, notched at apex, margins serrate. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx 6–6.5 mm long. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 5; filaments connate into a slender tube; anthers monothecal. Ovary superior, 2–3(4)-carpellate, the carpels connate to form a compound, 1-celled ovary; ovule placentation basal, free-central, or rarely apical; stigmas 2.

Fruit: Fruit in indehiscent utricle; usually somewhat flattened; utricles 1.5–2.5mm long. Seeds 1 per fruit; the surface usually lustrous; endosperm essentially absent; reddish brown; 1.5–2 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 32; 40–48

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 224 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:192 (O); Lorence et al. 1995:21 (K); Staples & Herbst 2005:99 (KEY), 102 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:3 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gomphrena globosa L. BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegelbauer, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
2 Gomphrena globosa L. Laie, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
3 Gomphrena globosa L. laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
4 Gomphrena globosa L. Wilhelmina Rise, near base of hill "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
5 Gomphrena globosa L. byu-hawaii campus, laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegelbauer, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
6 Gomphrena globosa L. east end of molokai, mi. 19; open valley floor. residence of mr. & mrs. george peabody Cultivated in home garden. Sunny seacoast location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: m-28 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
7 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului, Kanaha Beach, Amala Place, mauka side of rd 100m W of bridge Seasonally dry grassland, mostly non-native. Sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020304-1 Maui BISH 3/4/2002
8 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului, Kanaha Beach, Amala Place, mauka side of rd 100m W of bridge Seasonally dry grassland, mostly non-native. Sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 020304-1 Maui BISH 3/4/2002
9 Gomphrena globosa L. byu-hawaii campus, laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs; numerous. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN loyd, l. collector number: 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
10 Gomphrena globosa L. 1/2 mi E of Waialae Escaped wayside herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-313 Oahu BISH 7/29/1937
11 Gomphrena globosa L. Makapuu Head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
12 Gomphrena globosa L. Kaamooloa Rd., Waialua Silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
13 Gomphrena globosa L. Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
14 Gomphrena globosa L. Koloa District, National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley, Big Valley area on west side of Lawai Stream NE of Stillwater Dam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 Kauai HAPI 5/4/1962
15 Gomphrena globosa L. makapuu head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
16 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Makawao District, Paia. Volunteer in weedy, neglected area next to paved parking lot, with Cleome gynandra. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101005 Maui BISH 10/5/2010
17 Gomphrena globosa L. kaamooloa rd., waialua Common garden plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
18 Gomphrena globosa L. honolulu, corner beretania and piikoi streets; kaahumanu school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
19 Gomphrena globosa L. sand island, sector 21, in garden by house Dozens of plants seen; in flower. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
20 Gomphrena globosa L. BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs. Soil loamy clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Loyd, L. 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
21 Gomphrena globosa L. east maui, wailuku district, kahului, kanaha beach, amala place, mauka side of rd 100m w of bridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 020304-1 Hawaii BISH 3/4/2002
22 Gomphrena globosa L. wilhelmina rise, near base of hill Wayside weed; only one; "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
23 Gomphrena globosa L. 1/2 mi. e of waialae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-313 Kauai US 7/29/1937
24 Gomphrena globosa L. honolulu, kalihi area, 1313 kamehameha iv rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
25 Gomphrena globosa L. E. Maui. In weedy, neglected area next to parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H101005 Maui PTBG 10/5/2010
26 Gomphrena globosa L. Mililani, off of Hwy. 99, under bridge. Plot 9101. US Forest Service Pacific Forest Inventory and Analysis. Weedy lowland Leucaena-Urochloa maxima scrubland w/ riparian zone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2270 Oahu PTBG 2/4/2010
27 Gomphrena globosa L. Poipu, on cliffs about 1.5 miles east of Makawehi Point. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 349 Kauai PTBG 5/25/1988
28 Gomphrena globosa L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 UBC 5/4/1962
29 Gomphrena globosa L. lahaina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kashiwamura, arlene 32 KSTC 4/15/1962
30 Gomphrena globosa L. kamehame ridge drive, maunahama subdivision, lds church grounds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k.h. thorne; h. black and g. ogborn 7964 MO 8/5/1990
31 Gomphrena globosa L. East end of Molokai, mi 19; open valley floor. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Peabody Cultivated in home garden. Sunny seacoast location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Evans, M. M-28 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
32 Gomphrena globosa L. laie: ahquin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
33 Gomphrena globosa L. Honolulu, corner Beretania and Piikoi Streets; Kaahumanu School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
34 Gomphrena globosa L. Laie: AhQuin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. Sandy loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
35 Gomphrena globosa L. Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
36 Gomphrena globosa L. Honolulu, Kalihi area, 1313 Kamehameha IV Rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
37 Gomphrena globosa L. BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegelbauer, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
38 Gomphrena globosa L. Laie, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
39 Gomphrena globosa L. laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
40 Gomphrena globosa L. Wilhelmina Rise, near base of hill "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
41 Gomphrena globosa L. byu-hawaii campus, laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegelbauer, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
42 Gomphrena globosa L. east end of molokai, mi. 19; open valley floor. residence of mr. & mrs. george peabody Cultivated in home garden. Sunny seacoast location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: m-28 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
43 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului, Kanaha Beach, Amala Place, mauka side of rd 100m W of bridge Seasonally dry grassland, mostly non-native. Sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020304-1 Maui BISH 3/4/2002
44 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului, Kanaha Beach, Amala Place, mauka side of rd 100m W of bridge Seasonally dry grassland, mostly non-native. Sand substrate. Associated vegetation: Cenchrus ciliaris, Cynodon dactylon. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 020304-1 Maui BISH 3/4/2002
45 Gomphrena globosa L. byu-hawaii campus, laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs; numerous. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN loyd, l. collector number: 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
46 Gomphrena globosa L. 1/2 mi E of Waialae Escaped wayside herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-313 Oahu BISH 7/29/1937
47 Gomphrena globosa L. Makapuu Head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
48 Gomphrena globosa L. Kaamooloa Rd., Waialua Silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
49 Gomphrena globosa L. Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
50 Gomphrena globosa L. Koloa District, National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley, Big Valley area on west side of Lawai Stream NE of Stillwater Dam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 Kauai HAPI 5/4/1962
51 Gomphrena globosa L. makapuu head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
52 Gomphrena globosa L. East Maui, Makawao District, Paia. Volunteer in weedy, neglected area next to paved parking lot, with Cleome gynandra. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H101005 Maui BISH 10/5/2010
53 Gomphrena globosa L. kaamooloa rd., waialua Common garden plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
54 Gomphrena globosa L. honolulu, corner beretania and piikoi streets; kaahumanu school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. collector number: 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
55 Gomphrena globosa L. sand island, sector 21, in garden by house Dozens of plants seen; in flower. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
56 Gomphrena globosa L. BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs. Soil loamy clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Loyd, L. 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
57 Gomphrena globosa L. east maui, wailuku district, kahului, kanaha beach, amala place, mauka side of rd 100m w of bridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 020304-1 Hawaii BISH 3/4/2002
58 Gomphrena globosa L. wilhelmina rise, near base of hill Wayside weed; only one; "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
59 Gomphrena globosa L. 1/2 mi. e of waialae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-313 Kauai US 7/29/1937
60 Gomphrena globosa L. honolulu, kalihi area, 1313 kamehameha iv rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
61 Gomphrena globosa L. E. Maui. In weedy, neglected area next to parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H101005 Maui PTBG 10/5/2010
62 Gomphrena globosa L. Mililani, off of Hwy. 99, under bridge. Plot 9101. US Forest Service Pacific Forest Inventory and Analysis. Weedy lowland Leucaena-Urochloa maxima scrubland w/ riparian zone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2270 Oahu PTBG 2/4/2010
63 Gomphrena globosa L. Poipu, on cliffs about 1.5 miles east of Makawehi Point. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 349 Kauai PTBG 5/25/1988
64 Gomphrena globosa L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 UBC 5/4/1962
65 Gomphrena globosa L. lahaina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kashiwamura, arlene 32 KSTC 4/15/1962
66 Gomphrena globosa L. kamehame ridge drive, maunahama subdivision, lds church grounds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k.h. thorne; h. black and g. ogborn 7964 MO 8/5/1990
67 Gomphrena globosa L. East end of Molokai, mi 19; open valley floor. Residence of Mr. & Mrs. George Peabody Cultivated in home garden. Sunny seacoast location. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Evans, M. M-28 Molokai BISH 6/30/1990
68 Gomphrena globosa L. laie: ahquin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
69 Gomphrena globosa L. Honolulu, corner Beretania and Piikoi Streets; Kaahumanu School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
70 Gomphrena globosa L. Laie: AhQuin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. Sandy loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
71 Gomphrena globosa L. Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
72 Gomphrena globosa L. Honolulu, Kalihi area, 1313 Kamehameha IV Rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
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