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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

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)

Uses and Culture

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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, Misapplied: Sherardia arvensis, in part)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Galium aparine L. Kula, Kepa Rd. Locally common. Naturalized. Dry, grass srub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 090519-02 Maui BISH 5/19/2009
2 Galium aparine L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Maidehair Falls Area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7954 Kauai PTBG 3/3/1997
3 Galium aparine L. koloa district: national tropical botanical garden in lawai valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
4 Galium aparine L. Kula Kepa Rd. Dry, grass shrub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-090519-02 Maui PTBG 5/19/2009
5 Galium aparine L. Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
6 Galium aparine L. kula, kepa rd. Mesic koa - ohia forest with other native trees and a native fern & shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 090519-02 Hawaii BISH 5/19/2009
7 Galium aparine L. Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Collector Number: 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
8 Galium aparine L. Mount Kaala, Waianae Mts., Oahu, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
9 Galium aparine L. Lopa Gulch headwaters OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Lanai HAPI 3/25/2007
10 Galium aparine L. Kula, Kepa Rd. Locally common. Naturalized. Dry, grass srub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 090519-02 Maui BISH 5/19/2009
11 Galium aparine L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Maidehair Falls Area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7954 Kauai PTBG 3/3/1997
12 Galium aparine L. koloa district: national tropical botanical garden in lawai valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
13 Galium aparine L. Kula Kepa Rd. Dry, grass shrub, along road, under trees (Acacia mearnsii, Hedera helix, Jacaranda mimosifolia). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forest Starr Starr-090519-02 Maui PTBG 5/19/2009
14 Galium aparine L. Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
15 Galium aparine L. kula, kepa rd. Mesic koa - ohia forest with other native trees and a native fern & shrub understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 090519-02 Hawaii BISH 5/19/2009
16 Galium aparine L. Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley Maidenhair Falls area, Rubiaceae collection on east side of Lawai Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Collector Number: 7954 Kauai BISH 3/3/1997
17 Galium aparine L. Mount Kaala, Waianae Mts., Oahu, Hawaii OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Oahu HAPI 3/25/2007
18 Galium aparine L. Lopa Gulch headwaters OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Lanai HAPI 3/25/2007
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