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Cyanthillium cinereum

(L.) H.Rob. (1990)

This name is accepted

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

little ironweed

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Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades oblanceolate, oblong, ovate, rhombic, or spatulate Apex acute or rounded. Base acuminate, attenuate, or decurent (extending down the petiole). Margins mucronate or serrate/dentate.

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 103: 252 (1990)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyanthillium cinereum Kolekole Pass, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2031 Oahu BISH 1912-02-01
2 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
3 Cyanthillium cinereum Popoia Islet Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Oahu BISH 1915-11-01
4 Cyanthillium cinereum Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-10-07
5 Cyanthillium cinereum Foot of mountain on W side Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
6 Cyanthillium cinereum Diamond Head Beach Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 66 Oahu BISH 1950-05-02
7 Cyanthillium cinereum unknown Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) BISH
8 Cyanthillium cinereum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, Oheo Stream Exotics consisting of Microsorium, Eugenia cumini, Eupatorium and Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5765 Maui BISH 1977-04-30
9 Cyanthillium cinereum Mountains E end Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 255 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
10 Cyanthillium cinereum Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 217 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
11 Cyanthillium cinereum Ewa Plains Vegetation: Prosopis, Leucaena, Cynodon, Setaria. Mainly introduced plants. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8185 Oahu BISH 1979-02-11
12 Cyanthillium cinereum Waikoloa. In lava fields adjacent to Hyatt Waikoloa Golf Course near petroglyph field. Preserved_Specimen Rare. Nagata, K.M. 4084 Hawaii BISH 1990-03-27
13 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road. About 23.3 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd.; 1.6 mi before Kamoamoa picnic area or 8 mi before Queens Bath. (plot 29) Heteropogon grassland community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 2 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 382 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-11
14 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Waikiki Dist Vacant lot. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1932-07-20
15 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road About 28.5 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 0.2 mi before Queens Bath. About .25 mi up the Royal Estates Road, not far from HVNP boundary. (plot 27) Mixed lowland scrub community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 8 in. tall. Newell, C.L. 117 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-20
16 Cyanthillium cinereum Kaalualu Bay near South Point Only two of these small herbs found in pasture areas north of the bay. Preserved_Specimen Whistler, W.A. 74 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
17 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road About 14.8 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 1.9 mi from intersection with Naulu Picnic Area road. (plot 32) On rough `a`a lava flow with scattered Metrosideros trees at bottom of steep hill. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 398 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-13
18 Cyanthillium cinereum Keawanui Bay Rocky coast along windward side of island. Under hala trees. Preserved_Specimen Annual herbs, 30-40 cm tall, corolla lavender. Wagner, W.L. 5716 Molokai BISH 1987-07-30
19 Cyanthillium cinereum Oheo Stream, Haleakala Nat. Park, Kipahulu Valley Exotics consisting of Microsorium, Eugenia cumini, Eupatorium and Psidium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5765 Maui BISH 1977-04-30
20 Cyanthillium cinereum Koko Crater, Maunalua Dist Rocky hillside, dry. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. Oahu BISH 1933-03-25
21 Cyanthillium cinereum Waianae, Schofield Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7492 Oahu BISH 1934-10-04
22 Cyanthillium cinereum Brigham Young Univ Slope= flat. Soil= loam. Preserved_Specimen A slender, erect, annual herb. Leaves are alternate. Purplish flower heads and white pappus. Lee, P. Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
23 Cyanthillium cinereum Mokouia Valley Under basalt ledge. Preserved_Specimen Weed, fl. bluish. St.John, H. 23590 Niihau BISH 1949-03-30
24 Cyanthillium cinereum Schofield Road Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed. Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1929-02-10
25 Cyanthillium cinereum East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden, Along Honomaele Stream on the Garden's E boundary Disturbed area subject to frequent inundation by flood waters. Preserved_Specimen Common herb. Flowers purple. Flynn, T.W. 2453 Maui BISH 1987-10-15
26 Cyanthillium cinereum Honokoa Bay, NW side, in dry streambed which empties into bay Growing in the shade under a dense Prosopis pallida scrub forest with a well developed herbaceous cover of Chloris virgata & Bidens pilosa. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 367 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
27 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii National Park, Kealakomo In a lava tube opening, in shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers blue. Fagerlund, G.O. 374 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-18
28 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Middle lawn mauka On slope from parking lot to taro patches. Moderately sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender. Sporadic weed in areas where soil is disturbed. Baker, R.F. 44 Oahu BISH 1975-01-07
29 Cyanthillium cinereum Waiapaa Gulch, SE of Lanai City, leeward side of Lanaihale, west-facing slope Uncommon purple-flowered herb on steep slope covered with Melinis minutiflora, some Bryophyllum pinnatum, Conyza, Cirsium. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200251 Lanai BISH 2002-08-13
30 Cyanthillium cinereum Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd A weed of the lawn and garden growing in either full sun or partial shade. Preserved_Specimen The florets are lavender to purple. Lau, J. 1476 Oahu BISH 1985-09-30
31 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Hilina Pali Trail Drive to end of Hilina Pali Road and walk about 1.7 mi down Hilina Pali Switchback Trail to base of Pali where land levels out onto a plateau-like area. Plant was about 100 m. from base of Pali. (plot 47) Eragrostis tenella grassland community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 6 in. tall, purple flower. Newell, C.L. 438 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-18
32 Cyanthillium cinereum NW part of island, above Makaalae Point Infrequent occurrence in Prosopis scrub. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous, about 1 ft. tall. Flowers violet, pappus white. Cuddihy, L.W. 328 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-21
33 Cyanthillium cinereum Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve, upper road near Forest Reserve sign Directly off of road. In assoc. with Brachiaria and other exotics. Preserved_Specimen Plant height .5-1.0m. Croft, L.K. 790005 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-02
34 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Middle lawn mauka On slope from parking lot to taro patches. Moderately sunny. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lavender. Sporadic weed in areas where soil is disturbed. Baker, R.F. 44 Oahu BISH 1975-01-07
35 Cyanthillium cinereum P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen Small annual, about 1 ft. tall, with purplish flowers. Occasional. Herbst, D.R. 2250 Kauai BISH 1971-12-21
36 Cyanthillium cinereum Lower Nanwale Forest Reserve. Near beginning of Transect A, at end of HaPuu Road Off of pavement in assoc. with Pluchea, Hyptis, Andropogon, and Buddleja. Preserved_Specimen Flower is purple. Croft, L.K. 790044 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-28
37 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; University of Hawaii campus, Manoa Preserved_Specimen Br. herb, 0.3 m. Flower purple. Ruderal. Swarbrick, J.T. 69 Oahu BISH 1976-01-10
38 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road About 23.3 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; 1.6 mi before Kamoamoa picnic area, or 8 mi before Queens Bath. (plot 29) Heteropogon grassland community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 378 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-11
39 Cyanthillium cinereum Kiei Islet on N side of islet Rare. One plant observed on lowest terrace on N side of islet. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 6040605 Lanai BISH 2006-04-06
40 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road About 18.3 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 5.4 mi from intersection with Naulu picnic area. (plot 58) Heteropogon grassland community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 in. tall. Newell, C.L. 375 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-11
41 Cyanthillium cinereum Hawaii Volcanoes Nat. Park, Chain of Craters Road About 14.8 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 1.9 mi past Naulu Picnic Area road. (plot 33) Metrosideros - Diospyros - Andropogon savanna community. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 ft. tall. Newell, C.L. 866 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-25
42 Cyanthillium cinereum Waianae, Schofield Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7492 Oahu BISH 1934-10-04
43 Cyanthillium cinereum Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 217 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
44 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu District: Koko Head Entrance to Ihiihilauakea Crater Preserved_Specimen Introduced. One small patch only. Bruegmann, M.M. 121 Oahu BISH 1984-01-17
45 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Nuuanu Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2175 Oahu BISH 1895-11-06
46 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Height 3 dm. Annual, pantropic. Weed. Flower purple. Newcombe, F.C. 1314 Oahu BISH 1924-09-26
47 Cyanthillium cinereum Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, SW zone Preserved_Specimen erect annual herb Wysong, M.L. 550 Molokai BISH 2005-01-03
48 Cyanthillium cinereum Lihue Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 468 Kauai BISH 1916-10-04
49 Cyanthillium cinereum Along road to Kaluanui Valley Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
50 Cyanthillium cinereum Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 340 Lanai BISH 1914-05-04
51 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Nuuanu Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2175 Oahu BISH 1895-11-06
52 Cyanthillium cinereum Honopu Beach Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1984-07-19
53 Cyanthillium cinereum unknown Preserved_Specimen Brigham, W.T. BISH
54 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1019 Oahu BISH 1909-01-15
55 Cyanthillium cinereum Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 4 Oahu BISH 1919-10-04
56 Cyanthillium cinereum Kuapa Fish Pond, near Koko Crater Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. 545 Oahu BISH 1947-03-01
57 Cyanthillium cinereum Honolulu; Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 41 Oahu BISH 1932-07-07
58 Cyanthillium cinereum near Hilo Terminal portion of 1880-1 lava flow Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 537 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
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