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Tarlmounia elliptica

(DC.) H.Rob., S.C.Keeley, Skvarla & R.Chan (2008)

This name is accepted

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

climbing vernonia

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves:

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 121(1): 32 (2008)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:148 (KEY), 171 (DESCR [as Vernonia elliptica]); Lau & Frohlich 2012:9 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Robinson et al. 2008:32 (Syn. V. elliptica = T. elliptica)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tarlmounia elliptica Kailua, Kalanianaole Hwy nr intersection w. Keolu Dr (Enchanted Lakes area) Roadside planting spreading agressively in mauka direction. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1212 Oahu BISH 2002-06-17
2 Tarlmounia elliptica Kailua, Kalanianaole Hwy nr intersection w. Keolu Dr (Enchanted Lakes area) Roadside planting spreading agressively in mauka direction. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1212 Oahu BISH 2002-06-17
3 Tarlmounia elliptica Jct. of Kalanianaole Hwy. and Keolu Dr. On road cut Preserved_Specimen Carr, G.D. Oahu BISH 1984-03-10
4 Tarlmounia elliptica W Maui, Lahaina, in town along Lahainaluna and Luakini streets, near Front Street Cultivated, looks pretty aggressive. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 98020410 Maui BISH 1998-02-04
5 Tarlmounia elliptica Keolu- UTM 2363599, 631210 Growing over Leucaena in lowland residential setting. Preserved_Specimen OED 2009050605 Oahu BISH 2009-05-06
6 Tarlmounia elliptica Mauka of Kalanianaole Hwy on Mt. Olomana side of road Roadside weed along with Acacia confusa, Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 13 Oahu BISH 2005-03-13
7 Tarlmounia elliptica H1 freeway, makai, Diamond Head side of Lumiaina overpass Landscaped area in Dry Lowland Leeward O'ahu. Preserved_Specimen Lau, A. Oahu BISH 2006-12-01
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