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Myoporum stellatum

(G.L.Webster) O.Deg. & I.Deg. (1983)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Myoporum

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Multi–branched shrub, sometimes tree-like 1–4 m tall.

Stems: Pale brown / grey striped bark, leaf–base scar not prominent, non–resinous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic (4.8–)6.0–11.5 (–20.0) cm long x (0.8–) 1.1–2.0 (–3.0) cm wide. Apex acute to attenuate or curved. Base attenuate. Surfaces with substellate hairs with darker brown glandular tips. Margins entire or rarely obscurely toothed towards the apex. Petiolate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 5–8 in axils, not subtended by bracts. Flowers bisexual (perfect); pedicels flattened at base and rounded apically; 7.5–12.5 mm long. Calyx of 5 rarely 6 sepals, imbricate, ovate–triangular, acute to acuminate, margins membranous; veins pronounced in inside surface when dry; 1.5–2.7 mm long x 1–1.5 mm wide. Corolla white, inside of base of lobes and upper tubes light to deep pink, lacking colored spots but with glands present becoming more obvious in dried specimens. lobes (4–) 5 (–6), 1.8–3.5 mm long, shorter or equal to tube. Tube 2.3– 4 mm long. Stamens 5 (rarely 4 or 6) exserted, glabrous. Ovary superior, oblong obtuse 5–10 locular 1.6–2.3 long x 1–1.7 mm wide; ovule 1 per locule; style glabrous.

Fruit: Drupaceous; depressed globular 4–8 long x 3.5–6.5 mm wide. Exocarp cream colored drying to pale brown wrinkled; mesocarp succulent and watery. Exocarp hard ovoid to deltoid; smoothed or ridged. Seeds ovoid to oblong 2–3 mm long 0.8–1 mm wide; white.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Coraline sandy loams on O'ahu's 'Ewa plain.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Pl. Hawaii Natl. Parks, ed. 3, (*). (1983)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:928 (Syn. M. stellatum = M. sandwicense); Chinnock 2007:146/Wagner, Herbst & Lorence 2005– (RESURRECT/O; accessed Jul 2020); Jonathan Plissner pers. comm. 2025 (Note: recently introduced to Mi for restoration and not yet established)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harold St. John 24809 Oahu PTBG 4/27/1952
2 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Dry Forest over limestone with small sinkholes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 688 Oahu PTBG 2/6/2006
3 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stokes, J.F.G. n.s Oahu BISH
4 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Area is disturbed but, several native species inhabit the site, Beach morning glory, Sprobolus virginicus, and Cuscuta among them. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. 501 Oahu BISH 5/1/1990
5 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1245 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
6 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information rough coral platform, with Capparis sandwichiana, Achyranthes splendens, Lycium sandwicensis, Portulaca, Sesuvium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Carlquist, S. 2427 Oahu BISH 3/22/1967
7 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Abundant over coral sink hole PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 24809 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
8 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information eroded coral platform PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. gankin, r.; herbst, d. collector number: 13837a Oahu BISH 6/22/1968
9 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Common in Prosopis forest on flat of coral rock. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 29691 Oahu BISH 3/19/1948
10 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Common in Prosopis forest on flat of coral rock. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 29691 Oahu BISH 3/19/1948
11 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. PRC 155 Oahu BISH 1/30/1982
12 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 27440 Oahu BISH 1/1/1961
13 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 3822 Oahu BISH 7/5/1969
14 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Area is disturbed but, several native species inhabit the site, Beach morning glory, Sprobolus virginicus, and Cuscuta among them. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. lee, m.; b.ching collector number: 501 Oahu BISH 5/1/1990
15 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Kiawe Thickets with Achyranthes plants scattered over vacant Lots PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 5150 Oahu BISH 1/27/1987
16 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1245 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
17 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27440 Oahu BISH 1/1/1961
18 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/16/1956
19 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1046 Oahu BISH 6/4/1985
20 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information eroded coral platform PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 13837a Oahu BISH 6/22/1968
21 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17038 Oahu BISH 11/1/1919
22 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information along beach, arid PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9733 Oahu BISH 5/5/1932
23 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Found occasionally towards the beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. hosaka, e.y. collector number: 37-419 Oahu BISH 8/27/1937
24 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stokes, j.f.g. Oahu BISH 4/20/1909
25 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pollock, J.B. 1278 Oahu BISH 6/1/1924
26 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information fern covered slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 24809 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
27 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/16/1956
28 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 24809 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
29 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on rocky slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sporck, M.J. MJS0024 Oahu BISH 11/18/2013
30 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. Char 79.040 Oahu BISH 4/28/1979
31 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17038 Oahu BISH 11/1/1919
32 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1359 Oahu BISH 3/22/1936
33 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1243 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
34 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 24809 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
35 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Disturbed area between Pandanus forest & lawn area around Pi`ilanihale Heiau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 1709 Maui BISH 8/19/1984
36 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1244 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
37 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information rough coral platform, with Capparis sandwichiana, Achyranthes splendens, Lycium sandwicensis, Portulaca, Sesuvium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN carlquist, s. collector number: 2427 Oahu BISH 3/22/1967
38 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: prc 155 Oahu BISH 1/30/1982
39 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information eroded coral platform PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. Gankin, R.; Herbst, D. Collector Number: 13837a Oahu BISH 6/22/1968
40 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on rocky slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sporck, M.J. MJS0023 Oahu BISH 11/18/2013
41 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1243 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
42 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. balakrishnan, n.; funk, e.; higashino, p.k. collector number: char 79.040 Oahu BISH 4/28/1979
43 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 3822 Oahu BISH 7/5/1969
44 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Completely surrounding small dead coral rubble. Growing on reef flat. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 17038 Oahu BISH 11/1/1919
45 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information along beach, arid PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k. collector number: 9733 Oahu BISH 5/5/1932
46 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Associated with Capparis, Lycium, Achyranthes, Sporobolus, Sicyos, Prosopis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 668 Oahu BISH 10/23/1967
47 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sporck, m.j. hoppe-cruz, d.; koebele, b.p.; lau, j.q.c. collector number: mjs0023 Hawaii BISH 11/18/2013
48 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Associated with Capparis, Lycium, Achyranthes, Sporobolus, Sicyos, Prosopis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 668 Oahu BISH 10/23/1967
49 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On reef flat in 2-4' water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/16/1956
50 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Reynolds, L. s.n. Oahu BISH
51 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information sand, 20' from highwater mark PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 1709 Oahu BISH 8/19/1984
52 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-268 Oahu BISH 8/11/1937
53 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1244 Oahu BISH 2/4/1948
54 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stokes, j.f.g. collector number: n.s Oahu BISH
55 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 17038 Oahu BISH 11/1/1919
56 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 24808 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
57 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Reynolds, L. 20150122 Oahu BISH 1/22/2015
58 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pollock, j.b. collector number: 1278 Oahu BISH 6/1/1924
59 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 4347 Oahu BISH 12/7/2012
60 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Found occasionally towards the beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-419 Oahu BISH 8/27/1937
61 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 24808 Oahu BISH 4/27/1952
62 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stokes, J.F.G. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/20/1909
63 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-268 Oahu BISH 8/11/1937
64 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Dry forest on lava slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. obata, j. collector number: 5150 Maui BISH 1/27/1987
65 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster 1243 GH 2/4/1948
66 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster 1243 NY 2/4/1948
67 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Alien veg. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 14020 Oahu PTBG 2/15/1994
68 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 15476 Oahu PTBG 7/9/1996
69 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 5150 Oahu PTBG 1/27/1987
70 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Alien veg. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 14022 Oahu PTBG 2/1/2015
71 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 635 Oahu PTBG 5/20/1977
72 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on rocky slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sporck, m.j. hoppe-cruz, d.; koebele, b.p.; lau, j.q.c. collector number: mjs0024 Oahu BISH 11/18/2013
73 Myoporum stellatum Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1046 Oahu BISH 6/4/1985
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