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Solanum mauritianum

Scop. (1788)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum

pua nānā honua [pua nana honua]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs or small trees 2–4 m tall, all parts densely pubescent with sessile to long–stalked stellate hairs, loose and floccose on young growth, with intraxylary phloem.

Stems: Branched above to form a rounded canopy, unarmed, densely pubescent.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades elliptic, up to 30 cm long and 12 cm wide on young vigorous growth, usually ca. 18 cm long and ca. 7 cm wide. Apex acuminate. Base cuneate, often oblique. Surfaces densely pubescent with sessile to long–stalked stellate hairs, loose and floccose on young growth, paler on lower surface, simple. Margins entire (mature stems). Petioles 3–9 cm long, each with 1–2 smaller auriculate leaves in axils, these sessile, rounded, sometime absent from weak or distal shoots. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers numerous in branched corymbs, peduncles up to 15 cm long to first fork, pedicels 2–3 mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx tube short, 2–3 mm long, the lobes narrowly triangular, 2–3 mm long. Corolla lilac blue with a pale star–shaped area at base, stellate, 1.5–2.5 cm in diameter. Stamens 5, inserted low on corolla tube; filaments ca. 1 mm long; anthers oblong, 2–3.5 mm long, opening by terminal pores. Ovary superior, densely pubescent, 2(3–4)-carpellate, placentation axile; ovules numerous; style 1, pubescent in lower part, 5–7 mm long; stigma green, terminal.

Fruit: Berries dull yellowish; succulent; globose; 1–1.5 cm in diameter; pubescent at least in early stages. Seeds numerous; flattened; 1.5–2 mm long; seed coat minutely reticulate; embryo curved; submarginal; endosperm present.

Ploidy: 2n = 24

Habitat: Slopes and ridges in disturbed wet forest.

Elevation Range: 200–450 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Delic. Fl. Faun. Insubr. 3: 16 (1788)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1271 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Solanum mauritianum Oahu Island, Koolau Range, Waiahole Ditch Trail Lowland mesic forest UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 9/18/1996
2 Solanum mauritianum Waianu, Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
3 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Waiahole, Waiahole trail Preserved_Specimen Chock, A.K. 216 Oahu BISH 1951-04-01
4 Solanum mauritianum Waianu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
5 Solanum mauritianum Waianu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
6 Solanum mauritianum Ewa, Waiawa, off road to Waiawa Correctional Facility UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 7/11/1997
7 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1920-05-30
8 Solanum mauritianum Kauka Road near Mililani Preserved_Specimen Phillips, T. Oahu BISH 1994-06-07
9 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1920-05-30
10 Solanum mauritianum Waianu lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' tree Degener, O. 11393 Oahu BISH 1937-08-10
11 Solanum mauritianum Kualoa Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Oahu BISH 1977-06-01
12 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1956-04-29
13 Solanum mauritianum Waikane Mt Preserved_Specimen 1313 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
14 Solanum mauritianum Wiliwilinui Ridge, Honolulu District, Koolau Mts Open Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest with understory of Dicranopteris. West slope of ridge near crest. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 3 m ht. Flowers purple; anthers yellow Nagata, K.M. 3247 Oahu BISH 1985-06-01
15 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Exceedingly steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa and Solanum (S. carterianum Rock, a supposed Hawaiian endemic) and inpenetrable thickets of Gleichenia. Preserved_Specimen trees, 5-8 m, 15 cm. dbh, wide and open branched herbaceous trees. Fls. dull violet Iltis, H.H. 321 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
16 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, head of Kahana Valley, Hauula Forest reserve open slope Preserved_Specimen bark green, tree 6 diam., 25' tall St.John, H. 13431 Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
17 Solanum mauritianum Ewa Dist., near Koa Ridge, N of Kipapa Gulch E of H2 Hwy In fallow pineapple field; very common. Preserved_Specimen Ranging in sizes from small, soft woody tree to 10 m tall. Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1996-01-17
18 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Extreemely steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, and with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
19 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole, along goat rd Red volcanic soil among guava bushes. Preserved_Specimen large shrub 1.5m ht, flwer blue and in clusters; fruits green in clusters. Judd, C.S. 10 Oahu BISH 1924-10-28
20 Solanum mauritianum Waikane Camp, Waiahole Forest Reserve. along trail 1 mile beyond old camp with Metrosideros, Bobea and ferns Preserved_Specimen Tree 10' tall; branches, leaves, calyx densely pubescent. Flowers in corymbs. Berry globose turing black at maturity. Leaves 25 cm long and 6-7 cm wide Ishikawa, S. 101 Oahu BISH 1972-05-18
21 Solanum mauritianum Oahu cliff trail, rain forest Preserved_Specimen Blue flowers. Fruit not seen. Diameter, breast high ~3 cm. Brown, F.B.H. 1259 Oahu BISH 1923-09-03
22 Solanum mauritianum Waikane-Kahana divide near Puu Ohulihuli, windy slopes with Metrosideros and Pittosporum Preserved_Specimen 8'+ shrub with leaves clusteredf at tips of scraggly branches Takeuchi, W.N. 2020 Oahu BISH 1985-02-24
23 Solanum mauritianum Poamoho on 4 wheel road. Area near cattle pasture. In doo doo pasture land dominated by Ardisia elliptica, Falcataria falcata, Psidium guajava, Megathyrsus maximus, Citharexylum caudatum, and all kine other weedy grasses and herbs. Preserved_Specimen Small kine large plant. Over 3 m tall. Leaves with small auricle leaves at base of petiole. These falling off with age but get on da younger leaves. Pretty mento. Thomas, M.K. 683 Oahu BISH 2024-06-06
24 Solanum mauritianum Waikane valley at saddle SW of Puu Ohulihuli windy slopes with Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2012 Oahu BISH 1983-02-24
25 Solanum mauritianum Waianu lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' tree Degener, O. 11393 Oahu BISH 1937-08-10
26 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, N.fork of Waianu Stream, Waiahole moist woods Preserved_Specimen Trees 5-8 m tall; fls blue St.John, H. 22578 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
27 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, Hauula Forest Reserve, Kahana Valley rain forest Preserved_Specimen tree ~25' tall Yoshioka, T. Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
28 Solanum mauritianum Poamoho Road Pasture dominated by SchTer, grasses, Kukui Preserved_Specimen Flower purple, plant average 2 m tall, naturalized in disturbed habitats such as fallow fields Ching-Harbin, S. 2020110904 Oahu BISH 2020-11-09
29 Solanum mauritianum North slopes of Koolau Range, along trail ascending from locked gate 2.9 miles above the Waikana Training Area enterance (from Hwy. 83) lowere side of road just above gate with Psidium, Eugenia, Andropogon, Aleurites, and mixed weeds Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1344 Oahu BISH 1963-09-28
30 Solanum mauritianum Upper Kipapa Watershed, about 700 ft from summit in gulch Wet native forest. Preserved_Specimen 10 ft tall tree, with spreading crown to 8 ft wide. Corolla purple. Immature fruits present. Williams, A. 60 Oahu BISH 2010-09-01
31 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen tree to 3.5 m; flower purple; fruit yellow-green Annable, C.R. 3035 Oahu BISH 1996-09-18
32 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, head of Kahana Valley, Hauula Forest reserve open slope Preserved_Specimen bark green, tree 6 diam., 25' tall St.John, H. 13431 Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
33 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau Range Exceedingly steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen 8 m tall tree, fallen over, 15 cm dbh, Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
34 Solanum mauritianum Ewa Dist., near Koa Ridge, N of Kipapa Gulch E of H2 Hwy In fallow pineapple field; very common. Preserved_Specimen Ranging in sizes from small, soft woody tree to 10 m tall. Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1996-01-17
35 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole trail lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' high, fls light blue; anthers yellow; Degener, O. 7389 Oahu BISH 1931-03-15
36 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Extreemely steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, and with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
37 Solanum mauritianum Waikane-Kahana divide near Puu Ohulihuli, windy slopes with Metrosideros and Pittosporum Preserved_Specimen 8'+ shrub with leaves clusteredf at tips of scraggly branches Takeuchi, W.N. 2020 Oahu BISH 1985-02-24
38 Solanum mauritianum Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Tree to 6 m.; wood soft; fruit green; odor sharp. Annable, C.R. 3608 Oahu BISH 1997-07-11
39 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, 2 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean in foot hills open clay bank above road, full sun. Solanum auriculatum (S. carterianum Rock, a supposed Hawaiian endemic) and inpenetrable thickets of Gleichenia Preserved_Specimen small tree 3-4 m, Fls dull lilac Iltis, H.H. 339 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
40 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, 2.4 mi due west from Waikane, slopes above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream Near top of ridge, base of cloud forest, in open. Area planted with Grevillea, etc., 30 or more years ago. Secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa, Solanum carterianum Rock (a supposed Hawaiian endemic), and impenetrable thickets of Gleichenia. On slippery wet clay. Preserved_Specimen Small tree, 3 m. Iltis, H.H. 335 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
41 Solanum mauritianum Oahu Forest NWR, Koa ridge, above Mililani Mauka. Site of October 30, 2023 fire. Dry ridgetop full sun, formerly dominated by uluhe. Associated; Gahnia beecheyi, Acacia koa, Falcataria falcata, Heliocarpus americanus, Andropogon virginicus, Trema orientalis. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lilac purple tree to 2.5 m 5cm at base, stems and petioles densely covered in stellate hairs which are easily removed with handling. Arthur, K. 40 Oahu BISH 2025-02-10
42 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole, along gov't road red volcanic soil among guava bushes Preserved_Specimen large shrub; flowers blue in cluster; fruit green in clusters Judd, E.S. 256 Oahu BISH 1925-10-29
43 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, N.fork of Waianu Stream, Waiahole moist woods Preserved_Specimen Trees 5-8 m tall; fls blue St.John, H. 22578 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
44 Solanum mauritianum Ewa, Waiawa, off road to Waiawa Correctional Facility Preserved_Specimen Feeding damage by croton caterpillar (Achaea janata) noted. Montgomery, S.L. Oahu BISH 2008-03-14
45 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Waiakaakaa Stream, Waikane Waihole Trail Preserved_Specimen shrub, fl. blue Shinohara, B. 220 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
46 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Valley, Waianu Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers purple. leafy stipules Holly, K. Oahu BISH 1956-09-09
47 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Valley, Waianu Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers purple. leafy stipules Holly, K. Oahu BISH 1956-09-09
48 Solanum mauritianum Oahu Island, Koolau Range, Waiahole Ditch Trail Lowland mesic forest UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 9/18/1996
49 Solanum mauritianum Waianu, Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
50 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Waiahole, Waiahole trail Preserved_Specimen Chock, A.K. 216 Oahu BISH 1951-04-01
51 Solanum mauritianum Waianu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
52 Solanum mauritianum Waianu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1191 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
53 Solanum mauritianum Ewa, Waiawa, off road to Waiawa Correctional Facility UNKNOWN . Coordinates do not match to country in source data. Not found a country in reverser geocoding. Bioversity International C. R. Annable Oahu HAPI 7/11/1997
54 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1920-05-30
55 Solanum mauritianum Kauka Road near Mililani Preserved_Specimen Phillips, T. Oahu BISH 1994-06-07
56 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1920-05-30
57 Solanum mauritianum Waianu lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' tree Degener, O. 11393 Oahu BISH 1937-08-10
58 Solanum mauritianum Kualoa Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. Oahu BISH 1977-06-01
59 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1956-04-29
60 Solanum mauritianum Waikane Mt Preserved_Specimen 1313 Oahu BISH 1909-01-22
61 Solanum mauritianum Wiliwilinui Ridge, Honolulu District, Koolau Mts Open Acacia koa - Metrosideros forest with understory of Dicranopteris. West slope of ridge near crest. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 3 m ht. Flowers purple; anthers yellow Nagata, K.M. 3247 Oahu BISH 1985-06-01
62 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Exceedingly steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa and Solanum (S. carterianum Rock, a supposed Hawaiian endemic) and inpenetrable thickets of Gleichenia. Preserved_Specimen trees, 5-8 m, 15 cm. dbh, wide and open branched herbaceous trees. Fls. dull violet Iltis, H.H. 321 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
63 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, head of Kahana Valley, Hauula Forest reserve open slope Preserved_Specimen bark green, tree 6 diam., 25' tall St.John, H. 13431 Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
64 Solanum mauritianum Ewa Dist., near Koa Ridge, N of Kipapa Gulch E of H2 Hwy In fallow pineapple field; very common. Preserved_Specimen Ranging in sizes from small, soft woody tree to 10 m tall. Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1996-01-17
65 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Extreemely steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, and with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
66 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole, along goat rd Red volcanic soil among guava bushes. Preserved_Specimen large shrub 1.5m ht, flwer blue and in clusters; fruits green in clusters. Judd, C.S. 10 Oahu BISH 1924-10-28
67 Solanum mauritianum Waikane Camp, Waiahole Forest Reserve. along trail 1 mile beyond old camp with Metrosideros, Bobea and ferns Preserved_Specimen Tree 10' tall; branches, leaves, calyx densely pubescent. Flowers in corymbs. Berry globose turing black at maturity. Leaves 25 cm long and 6-7 cm wide Ishikawa, S. 101 Oahu BISH 1972-05-18
68 Solanum mauritianum Oahu cliff trail, rain forest Preserved_Specimen Blue flowers. Fruit not seen. Diameter, breast high ~3 cm. Brown, F.B.H. 1259 Oahu BISH 1923-09-03
69 Solanum mauritianum Waikane-Kahana divide near Puu Ohulihuli, windy slopes with Metrosideros and Pittosporum Preserved_Specimen 8'+ shrub with leaves clusteredf at tips of scraggly branches Takeuchi, W.N. 2020 Oahu BISH 1985-02-24
70 Solanum mauritianum Poamoho on 4 wheel road. Area near cattle pasture. In doo doo pasture land dominated by Ardisia elliptica, Falcataria falcata, Psidium guajava, Megathyrsus maximus, Citharexylum caudatum, and all kine other weedy grasses and herbs. Preserved_Specimen Small kine large plant. Over 3 m tall. Leaves with small auricle leaves at base of petiole. These falling off with age but get on da younger leaves. Pretty mento. Thomas, M.K. 683 Oahu BISH 2024-06-06
71 Solanum mauritianum Waikane valley at saddle SW of Puu Ohulihuli windy slopes with Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2012 Oahu BISH 1983-02-24
72 Solanum mauritianum Waianu lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' tree Degener, O. 11393 Oahu BISH 1937-08-10
73 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, N.fork of Waianu Stream, Waiahole moist woods Preserved_Specimen Trees 5-8 m tall; fls blue St.John, H. 22578 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
74 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, Hauula Forest Reserve, Kahana Valley rain forest Preserved_Specimen tree ~25' tall Yoshioka, T. Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
75 Solanum mauritianum Poamoho Road Pasture dominated by SchTer, grasses, Kukui Preserved_Specimen Flower purple, plant average 2 m tall, naturalized in disturbed habitats such as fallow fields Ching-Harbin, S. 2020110904 Oahu BISH 2020-11-09
76 Solanum mauritianum North slopes of Koolau Range, along trail ascending from locked gate 2.9 miles above the Waikana Training Area enterance (from Hwy. 83) lowere side of road just above gate with Psidium, Eugenia, Andropogon, Aleurites, and mixed weeds Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1344 Oahu BISH 1963-09-28
77 Solanum mauritianum Upper Kipapa Watershed, about 700 ft from summit in gulch Wet native forest. Preserved_Specimen 10 ft tall tree, with spreading crown to 8 ft wide. Corolla purple. Immature fruits present. Williams, A. 60 Oahu BISH 2010-09-01
78 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen tree to 3.5 m; flower purple; fruit yellow-green Annable, C.R. 3035 Oahu BISH 1996-09-18
79 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, head of Kahana Valley, Hauula Forest reserve open slope Preserved_Specimen bark green, tree 6 diam., 25' tall St.John, H. 13431 Oahu BISH 1933-12-10
80 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau Range Exceedingly steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen 8 m tall tree, fallen over, 15 cm dbh, Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
81 Solanum mauritianum Ewa Dist., near Koa Ridge, N of Kipapa Gulch E of H2 Hwy In fallow pineapple field; very common. Preserved_Specimen Ranging in sizes from small, soft woody tree to 10 m tall. Funk, E.J. Oahu BISH 1996-01-17
82 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole trail lower forest Preserved_Specimen 30' high, fls light blue; anthers yellow; Degener, O. 7389 Oahu BISH 1931-03-15
83 Solanum mauritianum above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream, Koolau range, 2.4 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean Extreemely steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, and with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 332 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
84 Solanum mauritianum Waikane-Kahana divide near Puu Ohulihuli, windy slopes with Metrosideros and Pittosporum Preserved_Specimen 8'+ shrub with leaves clusteredf at tips of scraggly branches Takeuchi, W.N. 2020 Oahu BISH 1985-02-24
85 Solanum mauritianum Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Tree to 6 m.; wood soft; fruit green; odor sharp. Annable, C.R. 3608 Oahu BISH 1997-07-11
86 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, 2 miles due west from Waikane on Pacific Ocean in foot hills open clay bank above road, full sun. Solanum auriculatum (S. carterianum Rock, a supposed Hawaiian endemic) and inpenetrable thickets of Gleichenia Preserved_Specimen small tree 3-4 m, Fls dull lilac Iltis, H.H. 339 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
87 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, 2.4 mi due west from Waikane, slopes above Waikane Camp on Waikane Stream Near top of ridge, base of cloud forest, in open. Area planted with Grevillea, etc., 30 or more years ago. Secondary forest of Albizia and other planted introductions, with Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Ardisia crispa, Solanum carterianum Rock (a supposed Hawaiian endemic), and impenetrable thickets of Gleichenia. On slippery wet clay. Preserved_Specimen Small tree, 3 m. Iltis, H.H. 335 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
88 Solanum mauritianum Oahu Forest NWR, Koa ridge, above Mililani Mauka. Site of October 30, 2023 fire. Dry ridgetop full sun, formerly dominated by uluhe. Associated; Gahnia beecheyi, Acacia koa, Falcataria falcata, Heliocarpus americanus, Andropogon virginicus, Trema orientalis. Preserved_Specimen Flowers lilac purple tree to 2.5 m 5cm at base, stems and petioles densely covered in stellate hairs which are easily removed with handling. Arthur, K. 40 Oahu BISH 2025-02-10
89 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole, along gov't road red volcanic soil among guava bushes Preserved_Specimen large shrub; flowers blue in cluster; fruit green in clusters Judd, E.S. 256 Oahu BISH 1925-10-29
90 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Ditch Trail, N.fork of Waianu Stream, Waiahole moist woods Preserved_Specimen Trees 5-8 m tall; fls blue St.John, H. 22578 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
91 Solanum mauritianum Ewa, Waiawa, off road to Waiawa Correctional Facility Preserved_Specimen Feeding damage by croton caterpillar (Achaea janata) noted. Montgomery, S.L. Oahu BISH 2008-03-14
92 Solanum mauritianum Koolau Range, Waiakaakaa Stream, Waikane Waihole Trail Preserved_Specimen shrub, fl. blue Shinohara, B. 220 Oahu BISH 1947-03-23
93 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Valley, Waianu Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers purple. leafy stipules Holly, K. Oahu BISH 1956-09-09
94 Solanum mauritianum Waiahole Valley, Waianu Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers purple. leafy stipules Holly, K. Oahu BISH 1956-09-09
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