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Dracaena halapepe

(H.St.John) Jankalski (2008)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Dracaena

hala pepe, le‘ie [leie]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 5–10 m tall.

Stems: Few–branched or sometimes many-branched.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, spiral. Blades linear, gradually tapering in upper ⅓, 42–70(–80') cm long, 1.7–4 cm wide. Base sessile. Blades subcoriaceous. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in panicles relatively stout, slightly glaucous, ca. 20–40 cm long, the lower lateral branches 6–13 cm long, peduncles 17–22 cm long, abruptly recurved. Flowers bisexual (perfect); pedicels 7–12 mm long. Perianth pale greenish yellow to yellowish orange 50–70 mm long, tube ca. 36–53 mm long, constricted basal part ca. 5 mm long, lobes erect to slightly spreading, 13–18 mm long. Stamens 6; anthers 4.5–5 mm long. Ovary superior, 3-celled; ovules 1 per cell; style filiform; stigma capitate or slightly lobed.

Fruit: Berries red; 12–17 mm long. Seeds 1(–3); ca. 5–6 mm long.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Occurring in dry forest and diverse mesic forest.

Elevation Range: 90–610 m

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sansevieria 18: 21 (2008)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1352 (O [as Pleomele halapepe]); Jankalski 2008:21 (COMBNOV Syn. P. halapepe = Dracaena halaapepe); Lu & Morden 2014:101 (COMBNOV, Syn. P. halapepe = Chrysodracon halapepe, note orthographic error in basionym "haalapepe"); Takawira-Nyenya et al. 2018 (Syn. C. halapepe = D. halapepe)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dracaena halapepe Waiahole Ditch Trail By side of trail. Preserved_Specimen Little-branched tree. Stone, B.C. 2707 Oahu BISH 1958-11-27
2 Dracaena halapepe Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts On wooded slope. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
3 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts. upper slope of ravine; Casuarina forest Preserved_Specimen 18' tree Nagata, K.M. 3751 Oahu BISH 1987-12-11
4 Dracaena halapepe middle ridge of Niu Valley Moderately dry forest. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 5548 Oahu BISH 1932-06-04
5 Dracaena halapepe Steep hillside on ridge above Paumalu Common on slopes throughout area, growing next to Pittosporum cladanthum #2155, native canopy but Clidemia understory. Preserved_Specimen Many plants in late bud stage. Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 1985-04-21
6 Dracaena halapepe Waianae Mts, Honouliuli, N fork of valley E of Palikea Dry hillside. Preserved_Specimen 20 ft ht. St.John, H. 10389 Oahu BISH 1930-02-23
7 Dracaena halapepe Kaiwikoele basin Local concentration on uluhe-covered slopes, with Clermontia persicifolia. Preserved_Specimen Population in full flower. Takeuchi, W.N. 3621 Oahu BISH 1987-07-04
8 Dracaena halapepe Steep hillside on ridge above Paumalu Common on slopes throughout area, growing next to Pittosporum cladanthum #2155, native canopy but Clidemia understory. Preserved_Specimen Many plants in late bud stage. Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 1985-04-21
9 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts. upper slope of ravine; Casuarina forest Preserved_Specimen 18' tree Nagata, K.M. 3751 Oahu BISH 1987-12-11
10 Dracaena halapepe Waikane; lower woods Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 ft. tall; flowers on opening; green or slightly yellowish green; turning yellow after several days of drying. St.John, H. 11107 Oahu BISH 1931-06-21
11 Dracaena halapepe Waikane, lower woods Preserved_Specimen Tree 25 ft ht, flowers on opening green or slightly yellowish green, turning golden yellow after several days or on drying. St.John, H. 11107 Oahu BISH 1931-06-21
12 Dracaena halapepe Waialee trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. 4431 Oahu BISH 1946-05-14
13 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Mts., Waipio, Kipapa Gulch second N. branch Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
14 Dracaena halapepe Nuuanu Pali, E ascent from lookout, Lanihuli Ridge, on leeward side of ridge Preserved_Specimen Multibranched from base, to 15 ft ht, many leaf-clusters very small, all old frts. Stone, B.C. 2766 Oahu BISH 1959-05-03
15 Dracaena halapepe Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. 4431 Oahu BISH 1946-03-17
16 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Range, N end, above Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Plant 15 ft ht, 6 inch diam. Wilbur, R.L. 426 Oahu BISH 1948-01-25
17 Dracaena halapepe Woodlawn Trail, Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3232 Oahu BISH 1925-09-26
18 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Range, gulch near Puu Kaui, Kaunala Preserved_Specimen Tree 5 m ht. Webster, G.L. 1199 Oahu BISH 1948-01-25
19 Dracaena halapepe Paumalu mauka Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 1985-04-29
20 Dracaena halapepe Right ridge at head of Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 118 Oahu BISH 1920-01-01
21 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 1985-04-21
22 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 1985-04-21
23 Dracaena halapepe upper Makiki Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2277 Oahu BISH 1985-07-04
24 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 252 Oahu BISH 1922-08-18
25 Dracaena halapepe upper Makiki Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2277 Oahu BISH 1985-07-04
26 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Mts., Waipio, Kipapa Gulch second N. branch Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
27 Dracaena halapepe Right ridge at head of Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 118 Oahu BISH 1920-01-01
28 Dracaena halapepe Paumalu mauka Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 1985-04-29
29 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 1985-04-21
30 Dracaena halapepe Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1912-01-01
31 Dracaena halapepe Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1912-01-01
32 Dracaena halapepe On E slope Manoa-Palolo ridge Preserved_Specimen Bean, R.S. Oahu BISH 1928-04-14
33 Dracaena halapepe Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1912-01-01
34 Dracaena halapepe Manoa Valley, Haukulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 158 Oahu BISH 1932-07-27
35 Dracaena halapepe Kaaawa Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1393 Oahu BISH 1909-05-30
36 Dracaena halapepe Paumalu mauka Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 1985-04-29
37 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea dry slope Preserved_Specimen tree, 4 m. Brown, F.B.H. 1273 Oahu BISH 1925-11-02
38 Dracaena halapepe Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts On wooded slope. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
39 Dracaena halapepe Upper Makiki Steep slopes, weedy forest but w. Acacia, Hbiscus, & Psychotria as native elements. Preserved_Specimen From a small colony in fertile condition. Tate, B. 2277 Oahu BISH 1985-07-04
40 Dracaena halapepe Talus SW of Waimanalo Landing Among rocks. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11121 Oahu BISH 1936-04-10
41 Dracaena halapepe Upper Makiki Steep slopes, weedy forest but w. Acacia, Hbiscus, & Psychotria as native elements. Preserved_Specimen From a small colony in fertile condition. Tate, B. 2277 Oahu BISH 1985-07-04
42 Dracaena halapepe Koko Crater Dry slopes. Preserved_Specimen Tree, yellow flowers, red fruit, 3 m ht. Christophersen, E. 1294 Oahu BISH 1930-04-06
43 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve, Koolau Mts. Along Pupukea jeep rd Growing in semi open near Metrosideros-Eugenia forest w. Dicranopteris undergrowth. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca 15 ft ht, dbh 6 inches. Leaves sessile, linear, acuminate at apex w/o midrib. Inflor in panicles which are terminal, flowers yellow. Spence, G. 51 Oahu BISH 1972-05-06
44 Dracaena halapepe Kaiwikoele basin Local concentration on uluhe-covered slopes, with Clermontia persicifolia. Preserved_Specimen Population in full flower. Takeuchi, W.N. 3621 Oahu BISH 1987-07-04
45 Dracaena halapepe Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve, Koolau Mts. Along Pupukea jeep rd Growing in semi open near Metrosideros-Eugenia forest w. Dicranopteris undergrowth. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca 15 ft ht, dbh 6 inches. Leaves sessile, linear, acuminate at apex w/o midrib. Inflor in panicles which are terminal, flowers yellow. Spence, G. 51 Oahu BISH 1972-05-06
46 Dracaena halapepe Koolau Mts., Waipio, Kipapa Gulch second N. branch On wooded slope Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
47 Dracaena halapepe Hahaione Valley, Maunalua On cliff. Preserved_Specimen 2 trees. St.John, H. 10127 Oahu BISH 1929-12-14
48 Dracaena halapepe Paumalu mauka Emergent from dense uluhe thicket, a common species throughout area. Preserved_Specimen Many plants in flower. Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 1985-04-29
49 Dracaena halapepe Upper Makiki Steep slopes, weedy forest but w. Acacia, Hbiscus, & Psychotria as native elements. Preserved_Specimen From a small colony in fertile condition. Tate, B. 2277 Oahu BISH 1985-07-04
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