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Plantago debilis

R.Br. (1810)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Plantago

plantain

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: short-lived perennial or annual herbs.

Stems:

Roots: Taprooted.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Leaves basal. Blades narrowly oblanceolate to elliptic–oblanceolate or obovate, 3–15 cm long, 0.5–2 cm wide; blades undifferentiated from petioles. Base gradually or abruptly attenuate. Surfaces appressed pilose; blades thin. Margins remotely coarsely dentate to dentate. 3-veined. Petioles 0.5–2 cm long, winged. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in scapes (5–)12–20 cm long; spikes (2–)4–10 cm long, moderately appressed pilose, flowers not closely spaced, becoming widely spaced toward base. bracts ovate–elliptic, 1–1.5 mm long, pubescent toward base, bracteoles absent. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Calyx of 4 sepals, subequal, distinct, elliptic, scarious except for the green midrib, 1.5–2(–3) mm long, ± pubescent on midrib. Corolla 4-lobed, lobes reflexed, 0.8–1 mm long, salverform, scarious, persistent in fruit, the tube covering the upper part of the capsule. Stamens 4, alternate with the corolla tubes; filaments adnate to corolla tube; anthers long–exserted, dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2-carpellate, with as many cells; ovules 5 placentation axile; style 1, terminal, slender; stigmas protruding from buds.

Fruit: Capsules ellipsoid; 2.4–3 mm long; dehiscent at or slightly below middle; circumscissile at or below the middle; enclosed in the persistent calyx. Seeds 1–5; yellow to dark brown; ca. 1 mm long; with a thin mucilaginous membrane; with well–developed; firm; translucent endosperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 12

Habitat: Open; urban sites.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland.: 425 (1810)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1050 (O); Herbst et al. 2004:9 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki Building. Parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10260 Oahu PTBG 3/10/2012
2 Plantago debilis R.Br. Grounds of Bernice P. Bishop Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Herbst, D. R. 5504 Oahu US 3/9/1985
3 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu US
4 Plantago debilis R.Br. honolulu, bishop museum grounds, just outside of n. door of konia hall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. bryan s.n. Oahu US 12/12/1952
5 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
6 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H. 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
7 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu crack of sidewalk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, D. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/10/1949
8 Plantago debilis R.Br. University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5080 Oahu US 10/20/1974
9 Plantago debilis R.Br. bernice p. bishop museum parking lot in front of paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
10 Plantago debilis R.Br. grounds of bernice p. bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & d. r. herbst 5504 Oahu US 3/9/1985
11 Plantago debilis R.Br. Honolulu, Bishop Museum grounds, just outside of N. door of Konia Hall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan, E. H. s.n. Oahu US 12/12/1952
12 Plantago debilis R.Br. university of hawaii, manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5080 Oahu US 10/20/1974
13 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu courtyard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/8/1950
14 Plantago debilis R.Br. honolulu: kapalama; bishop museum grounds, outside of n door of konia hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 12/12/1952
15 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu, just outside of n door of konia hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 11/12/1952
16 Plantago debilis R.Br. Pahole Road, on mauka side of road. Mesic lowland, open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Portner, L. USARMY 404 Oahu BISH 1/25/2016
17 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum Grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5504 Oahu BISH 3/9/1985
18 Plantago debilis R.Br. Waianae Mts., Kaala Road. Shady, disturbed roadside. Associated canopy: Eucalyptus sp., Syzygium cumini. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell III, W.T. USARMY 504 Oahu BISH 1/19/2019
19 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu crack of sidewalk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, d. Oahu BISH 8/10/1949
20 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, just outside of N door of Konia Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/12/1952
21 Plantago debilis R.Br. bernice p. bishop museum parking lot in front of paki building. parking lot separators under monkey pod trees Parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 10260 Oahu BISH
22 Plantago debilis R.Br. UH Manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5080 Oahu BISH 10/20/1974
23 Plantago debilis R.Br. uh manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swarbrick, j.t. Oahu BISH 1/4/1976
24 Plantago debilis R.Br. uh manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5080 Oahu BISH 10/20/1974
25 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu courtyard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 11/8/1950
26 Plantago debilis R.Br. hilo In rough lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sykes, w.r. collector number: 362/91 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1991
27 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN markland BISH
28 Plantago debilis R.Br. KALUANUI STREAM valley below SACRED FALLS (alt. 700 ft.), deeply entrenched 1200 ft. gorge in volcanic rock. E. slope of KOOLAU RANGE, 1.6 mi. S - 2.1 mi SSW of HAUULA. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 10260 Oahu HAPI 3/10/2012
29 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PreservedSpecimen Markland Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
30 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu, upper parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. collector number: 5503 Oahu BISH 1/2/1985
31 Plantago debilis R.Br. Hilo In rough lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sykes, W.R. 362/91 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1991
32 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. herbst, d.r. collector number: 5504 Oahu BISH 3/9/1985
33 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Markland s.n. BISH
34 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, upper parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5503 Oahu BISH 1/2/1985
35 Plantago debilis R.Br. hspa grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 10/2/1934
36 Plantago debilis R.Br. HSPA grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 10/2/1934
37 Plantago debilis R.Br. Honolulu: Kapalama; Bishop Museum grounds, outside of N door of Konia Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/12/1952
38 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki Building. Parking lot separators under monkey pod trees Parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10260 Oahu BISH 7/3/1905
39 Plantago debilis R.Br. UH Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swarbrick, J.T. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/4/1976
40 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki Building. Parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10260 Oahu PTBG 3/10/2012
41 Plantago debilis R.Br. Grounds of Bernice P. Bishop Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Herbst, D. R. 5504 Oahu US 3/9/1985
42 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu US
43 Plantago debilis R.Br. honolulu, bishop museum grounds, just outside of n. door of konia hall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. bryan s.n. Oahu US 12/12/1952
44 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
45 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H. 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
46 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu crack of sidewalk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Anderson, D. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/10/1949
47 Plantago debilis R.Br. University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 5080 Oahu US 10/20/1974
48 Plantago debilis R.Br. bernice p. bishop museum parking lot in front of paki building, parking lot separators under monkey pod trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 10260 Oahu US 3/10/2012
49 Plantago debilis R.Br. grounds of bernice p. bishop museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & d. r. herbst 5504 Oahu US 3/9/1985
50 Plantago debilis R.Br. Honolulu, Bishop Museum grounds, just outside of N. door of Konia Hall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan, E. H. s.n. Oahu US 12/12/1952
51 Plantago debilis R.Br. university of hawaii, manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 5080 Oahu US 10/20/1974
52 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu courtyard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/8/1950
53 Plantago debilis R.Br. honolulu: kapalama; bishop museum grounds, outside of n door of konia hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 12/12/1952
54 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu, just outside of n door of konia hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 11/12/1952
55 Plantago debilis R.Br. Pahole Road, on mauka side of road. Mesic lowland, open area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Portner, L. USARMY 404 Oahu BISH 1/25/2016
56 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum Grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5504 Oahu BISH 3/9/1985
57 Plantago debilis R.Br. Waianae Mts., Kaala Road. Shady, disturbed roadside. Associated canopy: Eucalyptus sp., Syzygium cumini. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell III, W.T. USARMY 504 Oahu BISH 1/19/2019
58 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu crack of sidewalk PRESERVED_SPECIMEN anderson, d. Oahu BISH 8/10/1949
59 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, just outside of N door of Konia Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/12/1952
60 Plantago debilis R.Br. bernice p. bishop museum parking lot in front of paki building. parking lot separators under monkey pod trees Parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 10260 Oahu BISH
61 Plantago debilis R.Br. UH Manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5080 Oahu BISH 10/20/1974
62 Plantago debilis R.Br. uh manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swarbrick, j.t. Oahu BISH 1/4/1976
63 Plantago debilis R.Br. uh manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5080 Oahu BISH 10/20/1974
64 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu courtyard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 11/8/1950
65 Plantago debilis R.Br. hilo In rough lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sykes, w.r. collector number: 362/91 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1991
66 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN markland BISH
67 Plantago debilis R.Br. KALUANUI STREAM valley below SACRED FALLS (alt. 700 ft.), deeply entrenched 1200 ft. gorge in volcanic rock. E. slope of KOOLAU RANGE, 1.6 mi. S - 2.1 mi SSW of HAUULA. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 10260 Oahu HAPI 3/10/2012
68 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PreservedSpecimen Markland Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
69 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum, honolulu, upper parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. collector number: 5503 Oahu BISH 1/2/1985
70 Plantago debilis R.Br. Hilo In rough lawn. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sykes, W.R. 362/91 Hawaii BISH 6/3/1991
71 Plantago debilis R.Br. bishop museum grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. herbst, d.r. collector number: 5504 Oahu BISH 3/9/1985
72 Plantago debilis R.Br. unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Markland s.n. BISH
73 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, upper parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5503 Oahu BISH 1/2/1985
74 Plantago debilis R.Br. hspa grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 10/2/1934
75 Plantago debilis R.Br. HSPA grounds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 10/2/1934
76 Plantago debilis R.Br. Honolulu: Kapalama; Bishop Museum grounds, outside of N door of Konia Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan Jr., E.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/12/1952
77 Plantago debilis R.Br. Bernice P. Bishop Museum parking lot in front of Paki Building. Parking lot separators under monkey pod trees Parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 10260 Oahu BISH 7/3/1905
78 Plantago debilis R.Br. UH Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swarbrick, J.T. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/4/1976
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