Centratherum punctatum

Cass. (1817)

This name is accepted

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

brazilian button flower, larkdaisy

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Description

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Roots: Roots adventitious.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Blades obovate or ovate Apex acute. Base cuneate (wedge-shaped). Margins serrate/dentate.

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Synonyms (42)

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Not in flora
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 7: 384 (1817)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Centratherum punctatum S Hilo District, Waiakea Stream Growing in alien-dominated, rocky streambed. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Oppenheimer, H.L. 80102 Hawaii BISH 2001-08-01
2 Centratherum punctatum East Maui, Makawao Elementary School School lawn border with Pennisetum clandestinum, Bidens pilosa. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb, tap rooted 2dm ht; leaf margins serrate.flowers purple. Starr, F. 209121 Maui BISH 2002-09-12
3 Centratherum punctatum Kawaihau District. Along the Moalepe hiking trailing, approximately 2.5 km. from the Olohena Road trail head. Approximately 40 individuals growing along a 30 meter section of the hiking trail. Growing in a wide, open section of the trail; most abundant where soil was disturbed. Trail is adjacent ot Metrosiders lowland mesic forest with Dicranopteris linearis dominated understory, Metrosideros polymorpha, Dicranopteris linearis, Stachytarpheta sp, Spremacoce sp. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 30 cm. high, the base of stems brown and woody. Leaves dull green, abaxial surfaces light green; margins of terminal leaves sometimes dark purple. Flower heads lilac colored, with florets towards the center paler than those on the outside. Fruit in early development. Brock, K. 788 Kauai BISH 2016-02-13
4 Centratherum punctatum Honolulu; 3785 Old Pali Road, residence of Betty Ho Growing in a large pot in full sun Preserved_Specimen Subshrub 0.3 m tall with stems ascending. Flower heads a blend of lavender & purple. Lau, J. 2268 Oahu BISH 1986-04-21
5 Centratherum punctatum Waimea District. Near intersection of Kokee Rd and Waimea Canyon Dr Associated vegetation: Wilkesia gymnoxiphium, Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb <1m tall; flowers purple. Starr, F. 202261 Kauai BISH 2002-02-26
6 Centratherum punctatum Waimea District; Kokee State Park Kumuwela Ridge Rd., 1.2 miles from junction with Mohihi Rd Along roadside. In full sun with Rubus Preserved_Specimen Herb of 1 ft. Leaves dark, dull green above, dull grey-green below; Corallas purple Flynn, T.W. 3585 Kauai BISH 1989-11-06
7 Centratherum punctatum Pohakupili Occasional in open areas of pastures. Preserved_Specimen Flowers purple. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120621 Molokai BISH 2006-12-08
8 Centratherum punctatum Waihale Products (Nursery), Waimanalo, Mahiku Pl. Growing on ground in mesic lowland nursery. Preserved_Specimen Sprwling herbaceous shrub 1.2 meters tall w/ disc and ray flowers royal purple. Frohlich, D. 2007100503 Oahu BISH 2007-10-05
9 Centratherum punctatum East Maui, Makawao District, Brewer Rd, Makawao Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus spp., Persea americana. Preserved_Specimen Erect, perennial shrub, flowers purple. Starr, F. 111052 Maui BISH 2001-11-05
10 Centratherum punctatum Puhi Camp, W of Kauai Community College yard of abandoned homesite Preserved_Specimen Stem pale green with purple tinting. Bracts green. Involucre bracts green, edged purplish. Disc flowers only, bright bluish-purple Flynn, T.W. 1655 Kauai BISH 1986-04-04
11 Centratherum punctatum Waialae Iki, UTM 627829, 2353893 Lowland residential area. One individual growing out of crack in sidewalk. Preserved_Specimen Semi-woody herb about .5 m tall, with bright purple flowers. Many fruiting heads seen, with small dark brown achenes. OED 2009031901 Oahu BISH 2009-03-19
12 Centratherum punctatum Koloa District; Kalaheo Papalina Road near entrance to National Tropical Botanical Gardens. In pasture north of road Preserved_Specimen Herb to 2 ft. Leaves dark, dull green above, dull grey-green below; bracts green with maroon tinged purple in bud; open flowers: lobes white with purple apex, fading purple Flynn, T.W. 3587 Kauai BISH 1989-11-16
13 Centratherum punctatum Kawaihau District. Wailua Homesteads top of Olohena, off of Moalepe Trail / Road. Sphagneticola trilobata dominant trailsode W/ Non-native grasses, Clidemia, Sphagneticola trilobata, Chamaecrista nicitians, Stachytarpheta, Dicranopteris, Mangifera indica, Psidium cattleianum, Nephrolepis, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Lantana, Preserved_Specimen Subshrub of the 3 feet tall with dark green above with purple spotting to margins and blade, underside dull green with raised veins. Flower purple, stamens white to very light purple. Tangalin, N. 5145 Kauai BISH 2021-03-23
14 Centratherum punctatum Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Yard of abandoned homesite Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous. Stem pale green with purple tinting. Bracts green. Involucre bracts green, edged purplish. Disc flowers only, bright bluish-purple. Flynn, T.W. 1655 Kauai BISH 1986-04-04
15 Centratherum punctatum Kalaheo: Garden of Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen Shrubby border plants, ca. 40 cm tall. Stems pale green washed purple on upper side. Leaves dull medium green somewhat paler on lower surface. Flowers: phyllaries green margined wine-red, in consistency like straw Flower heads all of disc flowers, these are violet (RHS 87A), the unopened buds within head largely white; achenes abundant, mostly 1.5 mm. long, with deciduous, whitish-brown pappus Flynn, T.W. 3585 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
16 Centratherum punctatum East Maui, Kokomo (Jct. of Kaupakulu and Kokomo Roads), by the road. Preserved_Specimen Several 40 cm tall plants growing along a pasture fenceline. Flowers light purple. Hobdy, R.W. 4257 Maui BISH 2006-03-06
17 Centratherum punctatum Honolulu: Foster Botanical Garden Behind bath house Preserved_Specimen Bushy herb with fragrant flowers. Corolla light purple Bush, B. Oahu BISH 1980-09-04