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Desmanthus pernambucanus

(L.) Thell. (1912)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Desmanthus

slender mimosa, virgate mimosa

Description

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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
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 38: 296 (1912)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:665 (Mi, K, O, Mo, M, Ka, H [as D. virgatus]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:20 (Syn. D. virgatus = D. pernambucanus); Oppenheimer 2003:12 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Desmanthus pernambucanus School Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Cooke, C.M. Oahu BISH 1917-01-01
2 Desmanthus pernambucanus At base of trail to Kaluanui Valley, near an old homestead Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
3 Desmanthus pernambucanus upper Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12206 Oahu BISH 1938-07-01
4 Desmanthus pernambucanus West Maui, near Ukumehame Gulch Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11209 Maui BISH 1937-05-12
5 Desmanthus pernambucanus Maliko Gulch Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1097 Maui BISH 1967-03-28
6 Desmanthus pernambucanus Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Northern Trap & Skeet Range Open Prosopis pallida forest with thick understory of Cenchrus ciliaris Preserved_Specimen 0.75 m tall. With fruit. being climbed by a Sicyos. BISH staff 39 Oahu BISH 2021-04-30
7 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu: NW side of Sand Island arid, sandy, disturbed area Preserved_Specimen shrub ~4' with white flowers. Herbst, D.R. 663 Oahu BISH 1967-10-19
8 Desmanthus pernambucanus Kaohai, N side of road to Puu Nene, Betw Kahea and Lopa Gulches Scattered in Kiawe Forest Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 41902 Lanai BISH 2019-04-04
9 Desmanthus pernambucanus Hulopoe Bay, W At edge of golf course. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40128 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
10 Desmanthus pernambucanus Central-western part of island below Lua Kealialalo Scattered in open Prosopis pallida scrub growing with Heteropogon contortus. Preserved_Specimen Low shrub. Flowers white. Cuddihy, L.W. 366 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-22
11 Desmanthus pernambucanus Palaau, W side of Molokai airport pineapple field; dry, exposed, windy Preserved_Specimen Erect, sparingly branched shrub with white flowers Herbst, D.R. 5090 Molokai BISH 1974-11-11
12 Desmanthus pernambucanus Batis meadow, west of Barbers Point deep draft harbor Atriplex, Batis and Pluchea spp. common in the area; high ground Preserved_Specimen Plants mostly in seed. Few flowers Funk, E.J. 407 Oahu BISH 1990-05-01
13 Desmanthus pernambucanus ridge E of Makaiwa Gulch, lower slopes of extrene S end of Waianae Mts dry roadside Preserved_Specimen dense growth, semi-decumbent; flowers white Fosberg, F.R. 29689 Oahu BISH 1948-03-19
14 Desmanthus pernambucanus Olowalu roadside; with Waltheria, Amaranthus and grasses Preserved_Specimen to 5 ft. Nagata, K.M. 991 Maui BISH 1972-04-06
15 Desmanthus pernambucanus ridge E of Makaiwa Gulch, lower slopes of extrene S end of Waianae Mts dry roadside Preserved_Specimen dense growth, semi-decumbent; flowers white Fosberg, F.R. 29689 Oahu BISH 1948-03-19
16 Desmanthus pernambucanus North Kohala, Kealahewa weed of waste areas Preserved_Specimen Sparingly branched shrub with white flowers Herbst, D.R. 5626 Hawaii BISH 1976-01-20
17 Desmanthus pernambucanus 1 mi N of Makua Beach roadside and arid hills on ocean; with Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala, Acacia farnesiana, Desmanthus virgatus, Atriplex semibaccata on inner beach Preserved_Specimen Legume, flowers white, stems weak, trailing Iltis, H.H. 233 Oahu BISH 1967-07-01
18 Desmanthus pernambucanus Kuloa Park sandy loam Preserved_Specimen shrub of 5-10'; slender, erect branches Weber, L. Oahu BISH 1977-01-28
19 Desmanthus pernambucanus Koloa district; NTBG in Lawaii valley: big valley, lower native hawaiian section above Stillwater Dam. growing among cultivated plants Preserved_Specimen woody herb 3 m tall with erect stem to 12 mm in diam. near base. flowers white. ripe pods brown, dihiscent. naturalized locally. wood specimen voucher Lorence, D.H. 10314 Kauai BISH 2012-05-24
20 Desmanthus pernambucanus Poipu, Waiohai vacant, ~25 acre lot Preserved_Specimen 1 m subshrub; leaves bi-pinnate, stems ridged; flowers in heads; stamens 10; 2-3 pods per head Dunn, L. 291 Kauai BISH 2003-10-02
21 Desmanthus pernambucanus Wailuku, Ukumehame edge of pasture in dry rocky place Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1839 Maui BISH 1937-04-15
22 Desmanthus pernambucanus Gully S of Moaula Growing with scattered Prosopis pallida trees on the hardpan. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. 210 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
23 Desmanthus pernambucanus ~1/2 mile from Polihale State Park dry, sandy area along cane road Preserved_Specimen Delicate, sparingly branched shrub with white flowers Herbst, D.R. 5229 Kauai BISH 1975-02-26
24 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu: Manoa Valley; 1944 Manoa Rd partial shade, infrequently mowed lawn Preserved_Specimen subshrub 0.8 m tall; much-branched at base; stamens white Lau, J. 1497 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
25 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu, U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen prostrate, flower brownish Swarbrick, J.T. 3 Oahu BISH 1976-01-03
26 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu, Kalihi Street Preserved_Specimen White flowers, 4 foot high woody weed Grant, M.L. 7111 Oahu BISH 1934-07-18
27 Desmanthus pernambucanus Waimea Bay Preserved_Specimen weed Degener, O. 11883 Oahu BISH 1938-02-19
28 Desmanthus pernambucanus Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12862 Oahu BISH 1917-03-01
29 Desmanthus pernambucanus Pali Hwy. at Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen sparse, conspicuous. Flowers white, globose. Pods twisted when mature Smith, L.B. 35.1 Oahu BISH 1976-07-01
30 Desmanthus pernambucanus Maui Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7265 Maui BISH 1927-08-05
31 Desmanthus pernambucanus Lahaina Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 512 Maui BISH 1923-05-01
32 Desmanthus pernambucanus Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen subshrub Wysong, M.L. 428 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
33 Desmanthus pernambucanus P.T.B.G., Lawai Valley Preserved_Specimen small, delicate shrub with white flowers Herbst, D.R. 2294 Kauai BISH 1972-01-04
34 Desmanthus pernambucanus Mrs. Foster's, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1925-04-10
35 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu, Kamehameha Grounds Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2557 Oahu BISH 1919-03-01
36 Desmanthus pernambucanus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1739 Oahu BISH 1912-01-01
37 Desmanthus pernambucanus Between Lua Makika and Puu Moaula Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 8042 Maui BISH 1972-11-22
38 Desmanthus pernambucanus Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen Smith, L.B. 156 Oahu BISH 1976-08-06
39 Desmanthus pernambucanus Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 25 Oahu BISH 1925-11-04
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