Acanthospermum hispidum

DC. (1836)

This name is accepted

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

bristly starbur

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Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades cuneate, elliptic, ovate, or rhombic Apex subacute. Base attenuate. Margins serrate/dentate.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 5: 522 (1836)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:252 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Acanthospermum hispidum Molokai Ranch Preserved_Specimen Yamada, T. Molokai BISH 1966-03-02
2 Acanthospermum hispidum Molokai Ranch Preserved_Specimen Yamada, T. Molokai BISH 1966-03-02
3 Acanthospermum hispidum Molokai Ranch Preserved_Specimen Yamada, T. Molokai BISH 1966-03-02
4 Acanthospermum hispidum W Molokai Along paved rd mauka of Papohaku beach Occassionaly on rd cuts Preserved_Specimen Stiff, erect plants 40-50 cm tall, ray florets female, disk florets male. An obnoxious weed that should be eradicated before it spreads Hobdy, R.W. 2309 Molokai BISH 1985-03-21
5 Acanthospermum hispidum Kawakiu W end In bare hard soil below 200 ft elevation Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2363 Molokai BISH 1985-04-19
6 Acanthospermum hispidum E Kamiloloa Confined to jeep trail Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 83.002 Molokai BISH 1983-01-23
7 Acanthospermum hispidum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Weed, flowers yellow, 7 female and male flowers, surrounded by 7 females, ligulate flowers, involucre green, in 1 row Hosaka, E.Y. Molokai BISH 1951-01-22