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Basella alba

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Basellaceae Genus: Basella

ceylon spinach, malabar nightshade, malabar spinach

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tangled twiner, glabrous.

Stems: Stems to 0.9 meters long, green or reddish.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades ovate. Apex obtuse to acute. Base cordate or truncate. Surfaces glabrous. Margins undulate. Veins pinnate. Petioles 2.5–6.3 cm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence of usually long–stalked spikes. bracts 2, fused into 2-lipped cup joined to calyx. Flowers bisexual (perfect), sessile, fleshy that scarcely open at anthesis. Calyx ± urn-shaped, base sac-shaped, lobes short, erect. In fruit, calyx fleshy red, whitish, or black. Corolla white, pink, or purplish, ca. 0.5 cm long, fleshy, not opening. Stamens 5, opposite the petals; anthers dithecal. Staminal filaments erect in bud, attached near apex of calyx tube. Ovary superior, 1-celled, 3-carpellate; ovule 1, basal, ovoid; stigmas linear.

Fruit: Fruit flattened–globose; ca. 0.5 cm diameter. Seeds 1 per fruit; globose; true endosperm absent.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Warm regions.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

PROPAGATION/CULTIVATION

  • Basella alba is abundantly cultivated in Hawai‘i. The leaves and young shoots are eaten steamed, boiled, stir-fried as a potherb, or raw as a salad green, a substitute for spinach, especially during hot weather, when spinach grows poorly here.

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Potentially Naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 272 (1753)

Other References

Nagata 1988:80/Wagner et al. 1990:381 (O? [cultivated, periodically escaping]); Nagata 1995:11 (NEWNAT/O); Staples & Herbst 2005:173 (DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:17 (Mi)

Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii. p.173-174

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
2 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
3 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
4 Basella alba L. Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
5 Basella alba L. kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
6 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
7 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
8 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
9 Basella alba L. puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
10 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
11 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
12 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
13 Basella alba L. sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
14 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
15 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
16 Basella alba L. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
17 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
18 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
19 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
20 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
21 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
22 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
23 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
24 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
25 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
26 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
27 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
28 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
29 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
30 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
31 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
32 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
33 Basella alba L. honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
34 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
35 Basella alba L. north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
36 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
37 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
38 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
39 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
40 Basella alba L. Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
41 Basella alba L. kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
42 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
43 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
44 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
45 Basella alba L. puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
46 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
47 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
48 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
49 Basella alba L. sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
50 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
51 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
52 Basella alba L. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
53 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
54 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
55 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
56 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
57 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
58 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
59 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
60 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
61 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
62 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
63 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
64 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
65 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
66 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
67 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
68 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
69 Basella alba L. honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
70 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
71 Basella alba L. north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
72 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
73 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
74 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
75 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
76 Basella alba L. Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
77 Basella alba L. kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
78 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
79 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
80 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
81 Basella alba L. puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
82 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
83 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
84 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
85 Basella alba L. sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
86 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
87 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
88 Basella alba L. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
89 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
90 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
91 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
92 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
93 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
94 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
95 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
96 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
97 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
98 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
99 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
100 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
101 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
102 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
103 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
104 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
105 Basella alba L. honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
106 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
107 Basella alba L. north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
108 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
109 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
110 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
111 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
112 Basella alba L. Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
113 Basella alba L. kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
114 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
115 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
116 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
117 Basella alba L. puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
118 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
119 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
120 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
121 Basella alba L. sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
122 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
123 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
124 Basella alba L. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
125 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
126 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
127 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
128 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
129 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
130 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
131 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
132 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
133 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
134 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
135 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
136 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
137 Basella alba L. Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
138 Basella alba L. diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
139 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
140 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
141 Basella alba L. honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
142 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
143 Basella alba L. north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
144 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
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