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Mirabilis jalapa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Nyctaginaceae Genus: Mirabilis

four o'clock, four-o'clock, marvel of Peru, nani ahiahi

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect perennial herbs 4–10 dm tall.

Stems: Stems forked, many-branched.

Roots: From a thick root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades triangular–ovate to broadly triangular–subcordate, 4–14 cm long, 2–8.5 cm wide., leaf pairs often unequal in size. Apex acute to acuminate. Surfaces glabrous, rarely puberulent. Margins entire or nearly so. Petiolate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 1–10 in open or congested, cymose inflorescence, peduncles 1–5 cm long. Involucre with 1 flower, campanulate, deeply 5-lobed, 7–15 mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Perianth variously colored, usually dark purplish red in naturalized forms, wilting in the afternoon, funnelform, 30–50 mm long, tube gradually dilated upward to a broad limb 2–3.5 cm wide, shallowly 5-lobed. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 5; filaments distinct or connate at base; anthers didymous, usually exserted. Ovary superior, ellipsoid or globose, closely invested by lower part of perianth; style filiform; stigma capitate, exserted.

Fruit: Anthocarps dark brown to black; obovoid or subglobose; 8–10 mm long; prominently rugose; glabrous or puberulent. Seeds 1 per fruit; closely enclosed by the thin ovary wall.

Ploidy: 2n = 54; 58

Habitat: Dry; disturbed areas.

Elevation Range: 0–610 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:982 (Mi, K, O, L, M, H); Oppenheimer 2003:16 (Mo); Staples & Herbst 2005:434 (DESCR); Jonathan Plissner pers. comm. 2025 (Mi†, 2022)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
2 Mirabilis jalapa L. Maunalei Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G. C. 639 Lanai US 7/7/2017
3 Mirabilis jalapa L. W Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 15122 Molokai US 10/12/2016
4 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. oahu: haleiwa. Semi-open, moderately steep sloped ridge. Low stature canopy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13891 Kauai US 6/28/1916
5 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. c. munro 639 Kauai US 7/7/1917
6 Mirabilis jalapa L. sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. corn s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
7 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, w. char & c. morden 98-12 Oahu US 8/17/1998
8 Mirabilis jalapa L. w molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15122 Molokai US 10/12/1916
9 Mirabilis jalapa L. The Hawaiian Islands. Oahu: Haleiwa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 13891 US 6/28/2016
10 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
11 Mirabilis jalapa L. Sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
12 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.; Char, W.; Morden, C. 98-12 Maui US 8/17/1998
13 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just north of Kekaha, along Kokee Rd. Growing along disturbed roadside with other alien species; a possible rubbish/green waste dumping site (much trash around). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 995 Kauai PTBG 5/24/2017
14 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1333 Oahu BISH 8/22/1985
15 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L. H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
16 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110131 Oahu BISH 11/18/2001
17 Mirabilis jalapa L. p.t.b.g., lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2326 Kauai BISH 1/12/1972
18 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, makawao district, ulupalakua, near growing in a pasture in the shade of a Melia tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 785 Maui BISH 12/15/1967
19 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, northeastern part of the island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 6435 Midway Atoll BISH 7/1/1980
20 Mirabilis jalapa L. between puuwaawaa and huehue, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30275 Hawaii BISH 8/22/1926
21 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Oahu BISH 7/7/1917
22 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, sw slope of haleakala, auwahi dry forest, area mauka of kaupo road Area dry, substrate aa, vegetation sparse, Rauvolfia, Nothocestrum, Planchonella, Lantana, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a.; fox, r. collector number: 9718 Maui BISH 10/30/1981
23 Mirabilis jalapa L. ahihi-kinau natural area reserve, kipuka at the head of the trail towards pohaku paea from the midstop along makena-keoneoio road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN abbott, i.a. norris, f.m. collector number: 91.50 Lanai BISH 3/6/1991
24 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
25 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, mortheastern part of the island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 6435 BISH Specimen 7/1/1980
26 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Maui HAPI 11/18/2001
27 Mirabilis jalapa L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, W. Char & C. Morden 98-12 Oahu HAPI 8/17/1998
28 Mirabilis jalapa L. schofield road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 2/10/1929
29 Mirabilis jalapa L. old naval station, honolulu, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN garber, d.w. collector number: 276 Oahu BISH 3/6/1930
30 Mirabilis jalapa L. nr. l.d.s. church, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 51 Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
31 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo Growing near rd in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110131 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
32 Mirabilis jalapa L. dillingham airfield, cliffs above the military reservation Sapindus oahuensis forest, along with Erythrina sandwicensis, Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN durand, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2004
33 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
34 Mirabilis jalapa L. below castle hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN smith, l.b. collector number: 90 Oahu BISH 3/27/1976
35 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just behind Haena Beach Under false kamani and java plum in sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
36 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley with Flueggea neowawraea, Bobea timonioides, Hibiscadelphus distans, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Nesoluma, Nototrichium, Schiedea spergulina, Panicum lineale, P. beechyi, Bonamia, Peperomia membranacea; in brown soil within wall cracks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Kauai BISH 7/7/1917
37 Mirabilis jalapa L. apua. on slope of pali Frequent in partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 547 Hawaii BISH 5/10/1943
38 Mirabilis jalapa L. honolulu, oahu. t.hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 9898 Oahu BISH 8/8/1930
39 Mirabilis jalapa L. Behind beach In disturbed sandy area with false kamani and java plum overstory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/13/1978
40 Mirabilis jalapa L. punaluu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 488 Hawaii BISH 3/27/1943
41 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, 2.7 mi e of 'ulupalakua ranch on piilani hwy. ( hwy. 31) rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w. collector number: 4779 Oahu BISH 1/14/1983
42 Mirabilis jalapa L. puuwaawaa. lower end near road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 58.h. Hawaii BISH
43 Mirabilis jalapa L. s. side of diamond head in gulch shaded by Prosopis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 25519 Oahu BISH 5/1/1955
44 Mirabilis jalapa L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, in secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80037 Maui PTBG 8/22/2000
45 Mirabilis jalapa L. kealia trail. kealia. waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ozaki, e.t. collector number: 5 Oahu BISH 10/5/1952
46 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. kawainui marsh, oahu. below castle hosp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. smith 90 GH
47 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer h110131 OSC 11/18/2001
48 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kekaha, Kokee Road, on East side of road. On edge of road and old cane fields under huge Samanea saman trees to West of road just as it begins to climb. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1357 Kauai PTBG 5/31/2007
49 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Upper nursery site across stream from Pump 6. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jan Whitaker s.n. Kauai PTBG
50 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo. Growing near road in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai PTBG 11/18/2001
51 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Lihue District. Puhi Camp just west of Kauai Community College. Cultivated plants from homesites as camp was razed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2015 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1986
52 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Along edges of valley floor, mostly in nursery area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2326 Kauai PTBG 1/12/1972
53 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Napali Coast, Kalalau Valley, next to falls at Western end of beach, next to helicopter landing pad. Growing with Musa, Syzygium cumini, Citrus, Nicotiana tabacum, Tecoma capensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 617 Kauai PTBG 11/23/2005
54 Mirabilis jalapa L. U.H. Campus, Newman Center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
55 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
56 Mirabilis jalapa L. Maunalei Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G. C. 639 Lanai US 7/7/2017
57 Mirabilis jalapa L. W Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 15122 Molokai US 10/12/2016
58 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. oahu: haleiwa. Semi-open, moderately steep sloped ridge. Low stature canopy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13891 Kauai US 6/28/1916
59 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. c. munro 639 Kauai US 7/7/1917
60 Mirabilis jalapa L. sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. corn s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
61 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, w. char & c. morden 98-12 Oahu US 8/17/1998
62 Mirabilis jalapa L. w molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15122 Molokai US 10/12/1916
63 Mirabilis jalapa L. The Hawaiian Islands. Oahu: Haleiwa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 13891 US 6/28/2016
64 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
65 Mirabilis jalapa L. Sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
66 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.; Char, W.; Morden, C. 98-12 Maui US 8/17/1998
67 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just north of Kekaha, along Kokee Rd. Growing along disturbed roadside with other alien species; a possible rubbish/green waste dumping site (much trash around). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 995 Kauai PTBG 5/24/2017
68 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1333 Oahu BISH 8/22/1985
69 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L. H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
70 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110131 Oahu BISH 11/18/2001
71 Mirabilis jalapa L. p.t.b.g., lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2326 Kauai BISH 1/12/1972
72 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, makawao district, ulupalakua, near growing in a pasture in the shade of a Melia tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 785 Maui BISH 12/15/1967
73 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, northeastern part of the island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 6435 Midway Atoll BISH 7/1/1980
74 Mirabilis jalapa L. between puuwaawaa and huehue, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30275 Hawaii BISH 8/22/1926
75 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Oahu BISH 7/7/1917
76 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, sw slope of haleakala, auwahi dry forest, area mauka of kaupo road Area dry, substrate aa, vegetation sparse, Rauvolfia, Nothocestrum, Planchonella, Lantana, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a.; fox, r. collector number: 9718 Maui BISH 10/30/1981
77 Mirabilis jalapa L. ahihi-kinau natural area reserve, kipuka at the head of the trail towards pohaku paea from the midstop along makena-keoneoio road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN abbott, i.a. norris, f.m. collector number: 91.50 Lanai BISH 3/6/1991
78 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
79 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, mortheastern part of the island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 6435 BISH Specimen 7/1/1980
80 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Maui HAPI 11/18/2001
81 Mirabilis jalapa L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, W. Char & C. Morden 98-12 Oahu HAPI 8/17/1998
82 Mirabilis jalapa L. schofield road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 2/10/1929
83 Mirabilis jalapa L. old naval station, honolulu, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN garber, d.w. collector number: 276 Oahu BISH 3/6/1930
84 Mirabilis jalapa L. nr. l.d.s. church, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 51 Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
85 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo Growing near rd in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110131 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
86 Mirabilis jalapa L. dillingham airfield, cliffs above the military reservation Sapindus oahuensis forest, along with Erythrina sandwicensis, Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN durand, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2004
87 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
88 Mirabilis jalapa L. below castle hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN smith, l.b. collector number: 90 Oahu BISH 3/27/1976
89 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just behind Haena Beach Under false kamani and java plum in sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
90 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley with Flueggea neowawraea, Bobea timonioides, Hibiscadelphus distans, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Nesoluma, Nototrichium, Schiedea spergulina, Panicum lineale, P. beechyi, Bonamia, Peperomia membranacea; in brown soil within wall cracks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Kauai BISH 7/7/1917
91 Mirabilis jalapa L. apua. on slope of pali Frequent in partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 547 Hawaii BISH 5/10/1943
92 Mirabilis jalapa L. honolulu, oahu. t.hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 9898 Oahu BISH 8/8/1930
93 Mirabilis jalapa L. Behind beach In disturbed sandy area with false kamani and java plum overstory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/13/1978
94 Mirabilis jalapa L. punaluu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 488 Hawaii BISH 3/27/1943
95 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, 2.7 mi e of 'ulupalakua ranch on piilani hwy. ( hwy. 31) rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w. collector number: 4779 Oahu BISH 1/14/1983
96 Mirabilis jalapa L. puuwaawaa. lower end near road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 58.h. Hawaii BISH
97 Mirabilis jalapa L. s. side of diamond head in gulch shaded by Prosopis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 25519 Oahu BISH 5/1/1955
98 Mirabilis jalapa L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, in secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80037 Maui PTBG 8/22/2000
99 Mirabilis jalapa L. kealia trail. kealia. waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ozaki, e.t. collector number: 5 Oahu BISH 10/5/1952
100 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. kawainui marsh, oahu. below castle hosp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. smith 90 GH
101 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer h110131 OSC 11/18/2001
102 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kekaha, Kokee Road, on East side of road. On edge of road and old cane fields under huge Samanea saman trees to West of road just as it begins to climb. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1357 Kauai PTBG 5/31/2007
103 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Upper nursery site across stream from Pump 6. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jan Whitaker s.n. Kauai PTBG
104 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo. Growing near road in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai PTBG 11/18/2001
105 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Lihue District. Puhi Camp just west of Kauai Community College. Cultivated plants from homesites as camp was razed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2015 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1986
106 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Along edges of valley floor, mostly in nursery area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2326 Kauai PTBG 1/12/1972
107 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Napali Coast, Kalalau Valley, next to falls at Western end of beach, next to helicopter landing pad. Growing with Musa, Syzygium cumini, Citrus, Nicotiana tabacum, Tecoma capensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 617 Kauai PTBG 11/23/2005
108 Mirabilis jalapa L. U.H. Campus, Newman Center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
109 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
110 Mirabilis jalapa L. Maunalei Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G. C. 639 Lanai US 7/7/2017
111 Mirabilis jalapa L. W Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 15122 Molokai US 10/12/2016
112 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. oahu: haleiwa. Semi-open, moderately steep sloped ridge. Low stature canopy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 13891 Kauai US 6/28/1916
113 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. c. munro 639 Kauai US 7/7/1917
114 Mirabilis jalapa L. sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. corn s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
115 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. imada, w. char & c. morden 98-12 Oahu US 8/17/1998
116 Mirabilis jalapa L. w molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. s. hitchcock 15122 Molokai US 10/12/1916
117 Mirabilis jalapa L. The Hawaiian Islands. Oahu: Haleiwa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 13891 US 6/28/2016
118 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
119 Mirabilis jalapa L. Sandy area behind beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai US 6/13/1978
120 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.; Char, W.; Morden, C. 98-12 Maui US 8/17/1998
121 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just north of Kekaha, along Kokee Rd. Growing along disturbed roadside with other alien species; a possible rubbish/green waste dumping site (much trash around). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 995 Kauai PTBG 5/24/2017
122 Mirabilis jalapa L. u.h. campus, newman center In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1333 Oahu BISH 8/22/1985
123 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. L. H110131 Molokai US 11/18/2001
124 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110131 Oahu BISH 11/18/2001
125 Mirabilis jalapa L. p.t.b.g., lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2326 Kauai BISH 1/12/1972
126 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, makawao district, ulupalakua, near growing in a pasture in the shade of a Melia tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 785 Maui BISH 12/15/1967
127 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, northeastern part of the island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 6435 Midway Atoll BISH 7/1/1980
128 Mirabilis jalapa L. between puuwaawaa and huehue, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30275 Hawaii BISH 8/22/1926
129 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Oahu BISH 7/7/1917
130 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, sw slope of haleakala, auwahi dry forest, area mauka of kaupo road Area dry, substrate aa, vegetation sparse, Rauvolfia, Nothocestrum, Planchonella, Lantana, Leucaena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a.; fox, r. collector number: 9718 Maui BISH 10/30/1981
131 Mirabilis jalapa L. ahihi-kinau natural area reserve, kipuka at the head of the trail towards pohaku paea from the midstop along makena-keoneoio road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN abbott, i.a. norris, f.m. collector number: 91.50 Lanai BISH 3/6/1991
132 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, nw slope, town of keokea, dry scrubland downslope of kula hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. char, w.p.; morden, c. collector number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
133 Mirabilis jalapa L. near dump, mortheastern part of the island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 6435 BISH Specimen 7/1/1980
134 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. L. Oppenheimer H110131 Maui HAPI 11/18/2001
135 Mirabilis jalapa L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Imada, W. Char & C. Morden 98-12 Oahu HAPI 8/17/1998
136 Mirabilis jalapa L. schofield road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 2/10/1929
137 Mirabilis jalapa L. old naval station, honolulu, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN garber, d.w. collector number: 276 Oahu BISH 3/6/1930
138 Mirabilis jalapa L. nr. l.d.s. church, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 51 Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
139 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo Growing near rd in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110131 Molokai BISH 11/18/2001
140 Mirabilis jalapa L. dillingham airfield, cliffs above the military reservation Sapindus oahuensis forest, along with Erythrina sandwicensis, Leucaena leucocephala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN durand, l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/2004
141 Mirabilis jalapa L. East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Steep side of deep lava pit just makai of Kula Hwy, growing with Ipomoea indica, Abutilon grandifolium, Panicum maximum, Persea, Schinus terebinthifolius. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. Char, W.P.; Morden, C. Collector Number: 98-12 Maui BISH 8/17/1998
142 Mirabilis jalapa L. below castle hospital PRESERVED_SPECIMEN smith, l.b. collector number: 90 Oahu BISH 3/27/1976
143 Mirabilis jalapa L. Just behind Haena Beach Under false kamani and java plum in sandy soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1978
144 Mirabilis jalapa L. maunalei valley with Flueggea neowawraea, Bobea timonioides, Hibiscadelphus distans, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Nesoluma, Nototrichium, Schiedea spergulina, Panicum lineale, P. beechyi, Bonamia, Peperomia membranacea; in brown soil within wall cracks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 639 Kauai BISH 7/7/1917
145 Mirabilis jalapa L. apua. on slope of pali Frequent in partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 547 Hawaii BISH 5/10/1943
146 Mirabilis jalapa L. honolulu, oahu. t.hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 9898 Oahu BISH 8/8/1930
147 Mirabilis jalapa L. Behind beach In disturbed sandy area with false kamani and java plum overstory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/13/1978
148 Mirabilis jalapa L. punaluu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 488 Hawaii BISH 3/27/1943
149 Mirabilis jalapa L. east maui, 2.7 mi e of 'ulupalakua ranch on piilani hwy. ( hwy. 31) rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w. collector number: 4779 Oahu BISH 1/14/1983
150 Mirabilis jalapa L. puuwaawaa. lower end near road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 58.h. Hawaii BISH
151 Mirabilis jalapa L. s. side of diamond head in gulch shaded by Prosopis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 25519 Oahu BISH 5/1/1955
152 Mirabilis jalapa L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, in secondary forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80037 Maui PTBG 8/22/2000
153 Mirabilis jalapa L. kealia trail. kealia. waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ozaki, e.t. collector number: 5 Oahu BISH 10/5/1952
154 Mirabilis jalapa L. the hawaiian islands. kawainui marsh, oahu. below castle hosp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. smith 90 GH
155 Mirabilis jalapa L. kamalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. l. oppenheimer h110131 OSC 11/18/2001
156 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kekaha, Kokee Road, on East side of road. On edge of road and old cane fields under huge Samanea saman trees to West of road just as it begins to climb. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1357 Kauai PTBG 5/31/2007
157 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Upper nursery site across stream from Pump 6. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jan Whitaker s.n. Kauai PTBG
158 Mirabilis jalapa L. Kamalo. Growing near road in shady, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110131 Molokai PTBG 11/18/2001
159 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Lihue District. Puhi Camp just west of Kauai Community College. Cultivated plants from homesites as camp was razed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2015 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1986
160 Mirabilis jalapa L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Along edges of valley floor, mostly in nursery area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2326 Kauai PTBG 1/12/1972
161 Mirabilis jalapa L. KAUAI: Napali Coast, Kalalau Valley, next to falls at Western end of beach, next to helicopter landing pad. Growing with Musa, Syzygium cumini, Citrus, Nicotiana tabacum, Tecoma capensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 617 Kauai PTBG 11/23/2005
162 Mirabilis jalapa L. U.H. Campus, Newman Center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1333 Oahu US 8/22/1985
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