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Elephantopus mollis

Kunth (1818)

This name is accepted

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

elephant's-foot, soft elephants foot

Description

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Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic or oblanceolate Base clasping. Margins crenate.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
Other Animals

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Nov. Gen. Sp. 4: 20 (ed. fol.) (1818)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:310 (K, O, Mo, M, H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:4 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, in Koga taro paddy Forest appeared to be mostly introduced species such as Guava trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN V. A. Funk & S. C. Keeley 12441 Kauai HAPI 3/26/2003
2 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overburden or soil treatment. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Howard, R.A. 20186 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
3 Elephantopus mollis Kunth wailua game reserve, above wailua Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overburden or soil treatment. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN howard, r.a. collector number: 20186 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
4 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kilohana crater Moist stream bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/10/1926
5 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Honouli Wai Valley, upper reaches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pekelo Jr., N. 49 Molokai BISH 3/30/1974
6 Elephantopus mollis Kunth weed along dirt road (lihue plantation) 0.5 mi n of hanahanapuni cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 288 Oahu BISH 8/21/1973
7 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kanaele Swamp (Wahiawa Bog) On trail to Wahiawa Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4992 Kauai BISH 8/27/1983
8 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kaupakulua, on shoulder of Ulumalu-Haiku Rd where it crosses Kaupakulua Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 4090 Maui BISH 8/27/1974
9 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Ridge 3/4 mile N. of Laaukahi, Koloa, N.W. facing slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23020 Kauai BISH 12/24/1947
10 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kau District; Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Ainahou Ranch Open Metrosideros forest with native shrubs & Andropogon PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 1917 Hawaii BISH 8/23/1987
11 Elephantopus mollis Kunth grove farm pastures, koloa sugar co PRESERVED_SPECIMEN moir, m. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 5/7/1933
12 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kalalau trail, along first mile or so PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.; peterson, b.; peterson, g.; flynn,t. collector number: 5175 Kauai BISH 12/21/1983
13 Elephantopus mollis Kunth lihue-koloa forest reserve. land of kalaheo. district of koloa In forest of Metrosideros, Antidesma & Cheirodendron. 1 mi. SW of Mt. Kahili on crest of main ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 2096 Kauai BISH 7/31/1980
14 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kilohana crater Moist stream bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/10/1926
15 Elephantopus mollis Kunth hoomaluhia park, on flats & slopes mauka of equestrian trail, alongside 4-wheel drive road 7 ridge trail leading up to pali hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, r.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/17/1985
16 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Grove Farm Pastures, Koloa Sugar Co PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Moir, M. s.n. Kauai BISH 5/7/1933
17 Elephantopus mollis Kunth limahuli, halena In ditch and on path in a wet gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 19 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
18 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Koele, near In woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H109931 Lanai BISH 10/25/1999
19 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Omoe, Lihue Pasture weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 12633 Kauai BISH 12/22/1939
20 Elephantopus mollis Kunth At Haena State Park Growing in disturbed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/16/1978
21 Elephantopus mollis Kunth koele, near wooded gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h109931 Oahu BISH 10/25/1999
22 Elephantopus mollis Kunth 1/2 mi. n of kanaela Wooded hillside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 4022 MICH 7/1/1969
23 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kau district; hawaii volcanoes national park ainahou ranch Cut flower, purchased. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 1917 Oahu BISH 8/23/1987
24 Elephantopus mollis Kunth p.t.b.g., lawai valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2273 Kauai BISH 12/28/1971
25 Elephantopus mollis Kunth PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 12633 LSU 12/22/1939
26 Elephantopus mollis Kunth part of kalepa ridge Windward side of northern part of ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 7/20/1977
27 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kalalau Trail, along first mile or so PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5175 Kauai BISH 12/21/1983
28 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Koele, near In woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H109931 Lanai BISH 10/25/1999
29 Elephantopus mollis Kunth P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2273 Kauai BISH 12/28/1971
30 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Waterfall in back of Hanakoa Damp vertical cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Dustin Wolkis DMW1170 Kauai PTBG 1/26/2018
31 Elephantopus mollis Kunth MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau, on ridgetop dividing Honokohau Valley and Anakaluahine Gulch. Vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaverrima, Dicranopteris linearis, Bobea elatior, Psychotria mariniana, Adenostemma viscosum, Tibouchina herbacea, Clidemia hirta, Paspalum conjugatum, Cinnamomum burmannii, Cordyline fruticosa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H700101 Maui PTBG 7/21/2000
32 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Lawai Valley. PTBG. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2273 Kauai PTBG 12/28/1971
33 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kipu Kai, Lihue. In semi-dry rocky pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN E. Y. Hosaka 1674 Kauai PTBG
34 Elephantopus mollis Kunth KAUAI: Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua. Vegetation on plot s stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Base ore, no overbu den, no soil treatment. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richard A. Howard 20186 Kauai PTBG 10/20/1985
35 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Vicinity of Haena in Limahuli Valley at botanical gar den owned by Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. less t than 100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44941 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1978
36 Elephantopus mollis Kunth NW of Kalaheo above Alexander Reservoir along rain forest trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J. S. 4022 Kauai US 7/31/1969
37 Elephantopus mollis Kunth p.t.b.g., lawai valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst 2273 Kauai US 12/28/1971
38 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kauai county, along route 56 at mile 18 north of lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. a. harriman 16426 Kauai US 12/28/1979
39 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kaupakulua, on shoulder of ulumalu-haiku rd., where it crosses kaupakulua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. r. herbst & s. ishikawa 4090 Maui US 8/27/1974
40 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kauai County, along route 56 at mile 18 north of Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harriman, N. A. 16426 Kauai US 12/28/1979
41 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Lihue Plantation, along dirt rd. 0.5 mi N of Hanahanapuni cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. S. 288 Kauai US 8/21/1973
42 Elephantopus mollis Kunth haena. at the starting point of the haena- kalalay trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mäkinen, l. mäkinen, y. collector number: 66-175 Kauai US 1/28/1966
43 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kanaele swamp (wahiawa bog), on trail to wahiawa stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, s. w. miller, d. wier & g. wier 4992 Kauai US 8/27/1983
44 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kanaele Swamp (Wahiawa Bog), On trail to Wahiawa Stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Miller, S. W.; Wier, D. B.; Wier, G. 4992 Kauai US 8/27/1983
45 Elephantopus mollis Kunth hanouliwai valley, upper reaches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. pekelo 49 Molokai US 3/30/1974
46 Elephantopus mollis Kunth omoe, lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & e. ordonez 12633 Kauai US 12/22/1939
47 Elephantopus mollis Kunth 1 mi sw of mt. kahili on crest of main ridge, lihue-koloa forest reserve, land of kalaheo, district of koloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 2096 Kauai US 7/31/1980
48 Elephantopus mollis Kunth lihue plantation, along dirt rd. 0.5 mi n of hanahanapuni cone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 288 Kauai US 8/21/1973
49 Elephantopus mollis Kunth grove farm, lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. n. webster 280 Kauai US 6/15/1933
50 Elephantopus mollis Kunth nw of kalaheo above alexander reservoir along rain forest trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. s. henrickson 4022 Lisianski US 7/31/1969
51 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kaupakulua, on shoulder of Ulumalu-Haiku Rd., where it crosses Kaupakulua Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R.; Ishikawa, S. 4090 Maui US 8/27/1974
52 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Grove Farm, Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, J. N. 280 Kauai US 6/15/1933
53 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Oahu: Maunawilli Valley. Crest of Maunawili Falls Trail above the point where the trail drops down to the waterfall. Forest appeared to be mostly introduced species such as Guava trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN V. A. Funk & S. C. Keeley 12441 Oahu US 3/26/2003
54 Elephantopus mollis Kunth PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. n. webster s.n. Kauai US 6/15/1933
55 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Hanouliwai Valley, upper reaches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pekelo, N. 49 Molokai US 1974-00-00
56 Elephantopus mollis Kunth along Napali Trail, Makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27283 Kauai US 11/25/1960
57 Elephantopus mollis Kunth PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, J. N. s.n. Kauai US 6/15/1933
58 Elephantopus mollis Kunth along napali trail, makena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 27283 Kauai US 11/25/1960
59 Elephantopus mollis Kunth P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D. R. 2273 Kauai US 12/28/1971
60 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Limahuli, Halena In ditch and on path in a wet gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Earle, E. 19 Kauai BISH 6/4/1972
61 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23020 Kauai BISH 12/24/1947
62 Elephantopus mollis Kunth oahu: maunawilli valley. crest of maunawili falls trail above the point where the trail drops down to the waterfall. Forest appeared to be mostly introduced species such as Guava trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN v. a. funk & s. c. keeley 12441 Oahu US 3/26/2003
63 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Part of Kalepa Ridge Windward side of northern part of ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Kauai BISH 7/20/1977
64 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Wailau Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hughes, G. 26 Molokai US 1992-00-00
65 Elephantopus mollis Kunth halawa ahu tr 17(38); road north of halawa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. montgomery, s. collector number: rls 3975 Oahu BISH 7/23/1979
66 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Oahu: Maunawilli Valley. Crest of Maunawili Falls Trail above the point where the trail drops down to the waterfall. Forest appeared to be mostly introduced species such as Guava trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, V. A.; Keeley, S. C. 12441 Oahu US 3/26/2003
67 Elephantopus mollis Kunth koolau range; on top of mt. olympus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. palmer, d.; lum, b. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/27/1994
68 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kaneohe, likelike trail, behind hoomaluhia park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, r.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/1/1985
69 Elephantopus mollis Kunth ridge 3/4 mile n. of laaukahi, koloa, n.w. facing slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. cowan, r.s.; webster, g.l.; wilbur, r.l. collector number: 23020 Molokai BISH 12/24/1947
70 Elephantopus mollis Kunth 1 mi SW of Mt. Kahili on crest of main ridge, Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Land of Kalaheo, District of Koloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K. M. 2096 Kauai US 7/31/1980
71 Elephantopus mollis Kunth limahuli garden, 0.4 mi from end of hwy. 56 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.; peterson, b.; peterson, g.; flynn,t. collector number: 5156 Kauai BISH 12/21/1983
72 Elephantopus mollis Kunth widely distribute grove farm, lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, j.n.p. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1933
73 Elephantopus mollis Kunth NW of Kalaheo above Alexander Reservoir along rain forest trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 4022 Kauai BISH 7/31/1969
74 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Omoe, Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Ordonez, E. 12633 Kauai US 12/22/1939
75 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Hoomaluhia Park, on flats & slopes mauka of equestrian trail, alongside 4-wheel drive road 7 ridge trail leading up to Pali Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, R.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/17/1985
76 Elephantopus mollis Kunth 1/2 mi N of Kanaela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 4022 Kauai BISH 7/31/1969
77 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. cowan, r.s.; webster, g.l.; wilbur, r.l. collector number: 23020 Kauai BISH 12/24/1947
78 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Weed along dirt road (Lihue Plantation) 0.5 mi n of Hanahanapuni cone Overstory of Albizia, Melaleuca, Eucalyptus. Found associated with Stachytarpheta, Ageratum, grasses. Plant hirtellous-hirsute. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 288 Kauai BISH 8/21/1973
79 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Widely distribute Grove Farm, Lihue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, J.N.P. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/15/1933
80 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kaneohe, Likelike Trail, behind Hoomaluhia Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, R.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/1/1985
81 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Limahuli Garden, 0.4 mi from end of Hwy. 56 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5156 Kauai BISH 12/21/1983
82 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kaupakulua, on shoulder of ulumalu-haiku rd where it crosses kaupakulua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 4090 Maui BISH 8/27/1974
83 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kipu kai, lihue In semi-dry rocky pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1674 Kauai BISH 1/8/1936
84 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Koolau range; on top of Mt. Olympus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/27/1994
85 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gantt, p.a. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/1/1944
86 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kipu Kai, Lihue In semi-dry rocky pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1674 Kauai BISH 1/1/1936
87 Elephantopus mollis Kunth nw of kalaheo above alexander reservoir along rain forest trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 4022 Kauai BISH 7/31/1969
88 Elephantopus mollis Kunth honouli wai valley, upper reaches PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pekelo jr., n. collector number: 49 Molokai BISH 3/30/1974
89 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Kauai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gantt, P.A. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/1/1944
90 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Wailua Game Management area at the end of Kalama road bauxite test site PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1512 Kauai BISH 2/11/1986
91 Elephantopus mollis Kunth At Haena State Park Growing in disturbed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 6/16/1978
92 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Haena. At the starting point of the Haena- Kalalay trail On roadside waste ground. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mäkinen, L. 66-175 Kauai BISH 1/28/1966
93 Elephantopus mollis Kunth limahuli, halena In ditch and on path in a wet gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 19 Kauai BISH
94 Elephantopus mollis Kunth pass e. of haupu, kipu grove farm PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 24904 Oahu BISH 12/29/1952
95 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Halawa Ahu Tr 17(38); road north of Halawa Valley Mesic `ohi`a forest with other native trees & native shrub-exotic grass & shrub u/s PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. RLS 3975 Molokai BISH 7/23/1979
96 Elephantopus mollis Kunth at haena state park Growing in disturbed areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/16/1978
97 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve. Land of Kalaheo. District of Koloa In forest of Metrosideros, Antidesma & Cheirodendron. 1 mi. SW of Mt. Kahili on crest of main ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 2096 Kauai BISH 7/31/1980
98 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Pass E. of Haupu, Kipu Grove Farm Open woods. Abundant weed in pasture and woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 24904 Kauai BISH 12/29/1952
99 Elephantopus mollis Kunth kanaele swamp (wahiawa bog) On trail to Wahiawa Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; d; g.wier collector number: 4992 Kauai BISH 8/27/1983
100 Elephantopus mollis Kunth Part of Kalepa Ridge Windward side of northern part of ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Kauai BISH 7/20/1977
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