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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

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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

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

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

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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gomphrena globosa laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
2 Gomphrena globosa byu-hawaii campus, laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegelbauer, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
3 Gomphrena globosa 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
4 Gomphrena globosa 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
5 Gomphrena globosa 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
6 Gomphrena globosa 1/2 mi E of Waialae Escaped wayside herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-313 Oahu BISH 7/29/1937
7 Gomphrena globosa Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
8 Gomphrena globosa 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
9 Gomphrena globosa 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 Makapuu Head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
11 Gomphrena globosa Kaamooloa Rd., Waialua Silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
12 Gomphrena globosa 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
13 Gomphrena globosa Wilhelmina Rise, near base of hill "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
14 Gomphrena globosa 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
15 Gomphrena globosa BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs. Soil loamy clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Loyd, L. 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
16 Gomphrena globosa 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 kaamooloa rd., waialua Common garden plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
18 Gomphrena globosa 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 makapuu head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
20 Gomphrena globosa 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
21 Gomphrena globosa 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
22 Gomphrena globosa lahaina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kashiwamura, arlene 32 KSTC 4/15/1962
23 Gomphrena globosa 1/2 mi. e of waialae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-313 Kauai US 7/29/1937
24 Gomphrena globosa E. Maui. In weedy, neglected area next to parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H101005 Maui PTBG 10/5/2010
25 Gomphrena globosa 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
26 Gomphrena globosa Poipu, on cliffs about 1.5 miles east of Makawehi Point. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 349 Kauai PTBG 5/25/1988
27 Gomphrena globosa Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 UBC 5/4/1962
28 Gomphrena globosa Laie: AhQuin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. Sandy loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
29 Gomphrena globosa Honolulu, corner Beretania and Piikoi Streets; Kaahumanu School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
30 Gomphrena globosa 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 laie: ahquin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
32 Gomphrena globosa 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
33 Gomphrena globosa Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
34 Gomphrena globosa Honolulu, Kalihi area, 1313 Kamehameha IV Rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
35 Gomphrena globosa BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegelbauer, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
36 Gomphrena globosa Laie, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
37 Gomphrena globosa laie PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
38 Gomphrena globosa byu-hawaii campus, laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ziegelbauer, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
39 Gomphrena globosa 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
40 Gomphrena globosa 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
41 Gomphrena globosa 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
42 Gomphrena globosa 1/2 mi E of Waialae Escaped wayside herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-313 Oahu BISH 7/29/1937
43 Gomphrena globosa Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/29/1999
44 Gomphrena globosa 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
45 Gomphrena globosa 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 Makapuu Head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
47 Gomphrena globosa Kaamooloa Rd., Waialua Silty loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
48 Gomphrena globosa 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
49 Gomphrena globosa Wilhelmina Rise, near base of hill "haole koa zone". PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-150 Oahu BISH 3/24/1937
50 Gomphrena globosa 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
51 Gomphrena globosa BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie In partial sun among grasses and shrubs. Soil loamy clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Loyd, L. 19 Oahu BISH 3/29/1977
52 Gomphrena globosa 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 kaamooloa rd., waialua Common garden plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 10 Oahu BISH 2/16/1975
54 Gomphrena globosa 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 makapuu head Among weeds of disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1346 Oahu BISH 3/14/1948
56 Gomphrena globosa 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
57 Gomphrena globosa 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
58 Gomphrena globosa lahaina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kashiwamura, arlene 32 KSTC 4/15/1962
59 Gomphrena globosa 1/2 mi. e of waialae PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-313 Kauai US 7/29/1937
60 Gomphrena globosa E. Maui. In weedy, neglected area next to parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H101005 Maui PTBG 10/5/2010
61 Gomphrena globosa 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
62 Gomphrena globosa Poipu, on cliffs about 1.5 miles east of Makawehi Point. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 349 Kauai PTBG 5/25/1988
63 Gomphrena globosa Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620504004 UBC 5/4/1962
64 Gomphrena globosa Laie: AhQuin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. Sandy loam soil PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, L. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
65 Gomphrena globosa Honolulu, corner Beretania and Piikoi Streets; Kaahumanu School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. 693 Oahu BISH 4/1/1929
66 Gomphrena globosa 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 laie: ahquin's yard Grown in gardens as ornamental. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1977
68 Gomphrena globosa 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
69 Gomphrena globosa Sand Island, sector 21, in garden by house PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-17 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
70 Gomphrena globosa Honolulu, Kalihi area, 1313 Kamehameha IV Rd In a garden plot in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1303 Oahu BISH 8/7/1985
71 Gomphrena globosa BYU-Hawaii campus, Laie Cultivated or grows in waste areas. Loam soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ziegelbauer, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/25/1975
72 Gomphrena globosa Laie, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 31 Oahu BISH 12/28/1960
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