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Galium aparine

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Galium

coachweed, stickywilly

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Description

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Synonyms (42)

Aparine hispida Moench (1794)
Aparine vulgaris Hill (1770)
Asperula aparine (L.) Besser (1809)
Asperula aparine var. aparine (L.) Nyman (1879)
Asterophyllum aparine (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. (1829)
Crucianella purpurea Wulff ex Steud. (1840)
Galion aparinum (L.) St.-Lag. (1880)
Galium aculeatissimum Kit. ex Kanitz (1863)
Galium adhaerens Gilib. (1782)
Galium aparine f. angustifolium Cout. (1939)
Galium aparine f. intermedium (Mérat) R.J.Moore (1975)
Galium aparine f. latifolium Cout. (1939)
Galium aparine subsp. agreste P.D.Sell (2006)
Galium aparine var. agreste P.D.Sell (2006)
Galium aparine var. fructibushispidis Franch. (1883)
Galium aparine var. hirsutum Mert. & W.D.J.Koch (1823)
Galium aparine var. intermedium (Mérat) Bonnet (1883)
Galium aparine var. marinum Fr. (1828)
Galium aparine var. microphyllum Clos (1848)
Galium aparine var. minor Hook. (1833)
Galium aparine var. pseudoaparine (Griseb.) Speg. (1897)
Galium aparine var. subglabrum Peterm. (1838)
Galium aparine var. thalassicum Beurl. (1854)
Galium aparine var. verum Wimm. & Grab. (1827)
Galium asperum Honck. (1782)
Galium australe Reiche (1900)
Galium borbonicum var. makianum Cordem. (1895)
Galium charoides Rusby (1934)
Galium chilense Hook.f. (1846)
Galium chonosense Clos (1848)
Galium hispidum Willd. (1809)
Galium horridum Eckl. & Zeyh. (1837)
Galium intermedium Mérat (1831)
Galium lappaceum Salisb. (1796)
Galium larecajense Wernham (1912)
Galium parviflorum Maxim. (1859)
Galium pseudoaparine Griseb. (1854)
Galium segetum K.Koch (1843)
Galium tenerrimum Schur (1866)
Galium uliginosum Thunb. (1784)
Galium uncinatum Gray (1822)
Rubia aparine (L.) Baill. (1880)

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 108 (1753)

Other References

Starr & Starr 2011:31 (NEWNAT/EM); Frohlich & Lau 2012:45 (Mo, Sherardia arvensis misapplied, in part = Galium aparine)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Galium aparine Mount Kaala, Waianae Mts., Oahu, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
2 Galium aparine Lopa Gulch headwaters OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Lanai HAPI 3/25/2007
3 Galium aparine Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. Preserved_Specimen Herb forming dense mat, stems decumbent w/erect tips, 15-20 cm tall. Flowers white w/faint sweet fragrance (4 pm). Cultivated as ground cover. Lorence, D.H. 7954 Kauai BISH 1997-03-03
4 Galium aparine Kula, Kepa Rd. Locally common. Naturalized. Dry, grass srub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). Preserved_Specimen Dry, grass shrub. Starr, F. 9051902 Maui BISH 2009-05-19
5 Galium aparine Kawela, Kolekole Cabin in wet forest Preserved_Specimen Naturalized sprawling herbs around cabin in wet forest Oppenheimer, H.L. 40706 Molokai BISH 2007-04-04
6 Galium aparine Mount Kaala, Waianae Mts., Oahu, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
7 Galium aparine Lopa Gulch headwaters OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Lanai HAPI 3/25/2007
8 Galium aparine Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. Preserved_Specimen Herb forming dense mat, stems decumbent w/erect tips, 15-20 cm tall. Flowers white w/faint sweet fragrance (4 pm). Cultivated as ground cover. Lorence, D.H. 7954 Kauai BISH 1997-03-03
9 Galium aparine Kula, Kepa Rd. Locally common. Naturalized. Dry, grass srub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). Preserved_Specimen Dry, grass shrub. Starr, F. 9051902 Maui BISH 2009-05-19
10 Galium aparine Kawela, Kolekole Cabin in wet forest Preserved_Specimen Naturalized sprawling herbs around cabin in wet forest Oppenheimer, H.L. 40706 Molokai BISH 2007-04-04
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