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Lysimachia mauritiana

Lam. (1792)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Primulaceae Genus: Lysimachia

lysimachia

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Somewhat fleshy perennial herbs, becoming woody at base.

Stems: Stems 1–8 dm long, unbranched or branched from near base, glabrous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades spatulate to elliptic, 20–60 cm long, 5–25 mm wide. Apex acute. Lower surfaces with scattered black glands; Blades chartaceous to slightly fleshy. Margins entire. Midrib prominent. Upper leaves sessile, lower ones attenuate to petioles 0–15 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in congested bracteate racemes, these elongating after anthesis to 3–15 cm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic; 5-merous, pedicels 3–20 mm long, bracteoles absent. Calyx of 5 sepals, lobes lanceolate, deltate, or elliptic, 4–7 mm long, with black glands, margins scarious. Corolla white or tinged pink, 8–14 mm long, deeply lobed, the lobes elliptic, imbricate. Stamens as many as and opposite the corolla lobes; filaments distinct, adnate to lower ½ of corolla; anthers dithecal. Ovary superior,1-celled; ovule placentation free-central; style 1.

Fruit: Capsules pyriform; 5–6 mm long; irregularly dehiscent. Seeds numerous; angled; 0.5–0.7 mm long; rugulose.

Ploidy: 2n = 20

Habitat: Coastal rocks; sea cliffs; and gravel beaches.

Elevation Range: 2–9 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 3: 592 (1792)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1082 (Ni, K, Mo, EM, WM, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, Makawao District, Honopou, west side of Honopou Stream, along seacliffs.`30 ft Scattered, many plants observed in soil pockets and on ledges. Vegetation: Pandanus, Scaevola, Osteomeles, Vitex, Ischaemum, Bidens, Lipochaeta, Sesuvium, Lycium, Bacopa, Cyperus, Fimbristylus, Crytomium, Digitaria, Sadleria. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H51602 Maui BISH 5/1/2016
2 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley rocky and earthy shore, rainy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 17675 Molokai BISH 8/5/1928
3 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, Makawao District, .5 mile east of Maliko Gulch. Locally common on soil ledges at base of bluffs. Vegetation: Lycium, Sesuvium, Bidens, Lysimachia, Chenopodium, Artemisia, Kadua, Fimbristylis, Heliotropium, Cyperus, Bacopa, Digitaria, Cynodon, Pluchea, Casuarina. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41525 Maui BISH 4/15/2015
4 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. kalaupapa, community, greenhouse behind state quonset hut PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wysong, m.l. collector number: 858 Molokai BISH 1/25/2006
5 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. N coast of Waikolu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 7005 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
6 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. West Maui, Wailuku District, Kahakuloa, Puu Kahulianapa Vegetation: Scaevola Coastal Shrubland w/Schiedea globosa, Eragrostis variabilis, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Heliotropium curassavicum, Chenopodium oahuensis, Pseudognaphalium sandwicensium var. molokaiense, Lipochaeta integrifolia, Sida fallax, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Lycium sandwicensis, Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H30310 Maui BISH 3/15/2003
7 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. hanalei district Nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of Hanawi stream. Pandanus tectorius forest. With Lysimachia mauitiana, Scaevola taccada, Bacopa, Cyrtomium, Artemisia, Ardisia elliptica PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. oppenheimer, h.; bustamente, k. collector number: 22921 Maui BISH 6/19/2012
8 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Kalaupapa, Community, greenhouse behind state Quonset hut PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wysong, M.L. 858 Molokai BISH 1/25/2006
9 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Molokai, Wailau Valley talus slopes and rock crevices. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9672 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
10 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. n coast, anapuhi beach, coast in from huelo islet With Schiedea globosa, Nototrichium sandwicense, Pandanus, Senna gaudichaudii, Lysimachia mauritiana, Chenopodium oahuensis, Artemisia australis, Pipturus, Cyrtomium falcatum, Lythrum, Tetramolopium sylvae. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. wagner, w.l. collector number: 6243 Molokai BISH 8/1/1987
11 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. shigema, g. collector number: 13082 Maui BISH 4/19/1936
12 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 524.mo Molokai BISH 9/1/1912
13 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Hanalei District Nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of Hanawi stream. Pandanus tectorius forest. With Lysimachia mauitiana, Scaevola taccada, Bacopa, Cyrtomium, Artemisia, Ardisia elliptica PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 22921 Maui BISH 6/19/2012
14 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 524.Mo Molokai BISH 9/1/1912
15 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. West Maui, Wailuku District, Kahakuloa, Puu Kahulianapa Vegetation: Scaevola Coastal Shrubland w/Schiedea globosa, Eragrostis variabilis, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Heliotropium curassavicum, Chenopodium oahuensis, Pseudognaphalium sandwicensium var. molokaiense, Lipochaeta integrifolia, Sida fallax, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Lycium sandwicensis, Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H30310 Maui BISH 3/15/2003
16 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley rocky and earthy shore, rainy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17675 Molokai BISH 8/5/1928
17 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. hanakapiai bay, w side lowest crevices on basalt sea cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. stone, b.c. collector number: 25539 Kauai BISH 6/15/1955
18 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. zoological and botanical gardens, pauwela pt beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. sylva, r. collector number: 37 Maui BISH 7/3/1978
19 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, Hana District, east of Nuaailua Bay. Vegetation: Pandanus, Scaevola, Sadleria, Kadua, Lycium, Ischaemum, Bacopa, Fimbristylis, Cyperus. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H81223 Maui BISH 8/14/2013
20 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. n coast of waikolu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 7005 Molokai BISH 4/1/1910
21 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Honopue Valley, E side on seacliff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2440 Hawaii BISH 9/2/1985
22 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Pauwela Pt beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 37 Maui BISH 7/3/1978
23 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley gravelly soil above beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 13082 Molokai BISH 4/19/1936
24 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Hanakapiai Bay, W side lowest crevices on basalt sea cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 25539 Kauai BISH 6/15/1955
25 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17675 MPM 8/5/1928
26 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. fosherg 13082 MPM 4/19/1936
27 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. east molokai, n coast, kaholaiki bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2181 PH 8/27/1984
28 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, east of Nuaailua Bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H81223 Maui PTBG 8/14/2012
29 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Along coast west of Kalahu Point from the end of Ulaino Road. Elev. 15-20 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3515 Maui PTBG 8/23/1989
30 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Kahakuloa, Puu Kahulianapa. Dry coastal sea cliffs and slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 7184 Maui PTBG 2/11/1998
31 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Cliffs at Princeville, on bare rock face and among naupaka. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 261 Kauai PTBG 7/21/1987
32 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Pohakuao. Mixed shrub coastal dry cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 358 Kauai PTBG 6/8/1990
33 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. coastal cliffs below Princeville, Kenomene region secondary invasive vegetation, with some relic native taxa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 15538 Kauai PTBG 6/20/2013
34 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Along coast west of Kalahu Point from the end of Ulaino Road. Elev. 15-20 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3516 Maui PTBG 8/23/1989
35 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. West Maui. Kahakuloa, between Puu Koae and Puu Kahulianapa. Scaevola coastal shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41507 Maui PTBG 4/2/2015
36 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Hanakapiai beach. Cliffs east side of rivermouth, just above inundation area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2089 Kauai PTBG 2/11/1987
37 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley; seacliffs of Wailau. Elev. 400-600 ft. Sea cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 3824 Molokai PTBG 12/8/1994
38 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui. Honopou, west side of Honopou Stream, along seacliffs Seacliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H51602 Maui PTBG 5/1/2016
39 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of Hanawi stream. Pandanus tectorius forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 22921 Maui PTBG 6/19/2012
40 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. North coast, Anapuhi beach, coast in from Huelo islet. West side of beach especially. Elev. 10-30 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6243 Molokai PTBG 8/1/1987
41 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui. Waiohue Bay, vicinity of the mouth of Waiaaka Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H81302 Maui PTBG 8/1/2013
42 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui. 0.5 mile east of Maliko Gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41525 Maui PTBG 4/15/2015
43 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Kahakuloa, On Puu Kahulianapa, sea cliffs and slopes of Puu. In mixed veg. of natives and pasture grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 16203 Maui PTBG 2/11/1998
44 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Na Pali Coast State Park, Kalalau Trail, ca. 1.5 miles from Kee beach. Down unnamed stream below trail. On seeping banks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2750 Kauai PTBG 2/12/1988
45 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Na Pali coast, Kalalau trail, Hoolulu valley, at mouth of drainage above sea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5099 Kauai PTBG 4/10/1996
46 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Hanakapiai valley, east facing slope. Coastal forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 19267 Kauai PTBG 8/10/2004
47 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17675 Kauai US 8/11/1928
48 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. E Maui, Nahiku Landing. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 263.M Maui US 7/10/2020
49 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of hanawi stream. Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman, h. l. oppenheimer & k. m. bustamente 22921 Maui US 6/19/2012
50 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. kalaupapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 7005 Molokai US
51 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17675 Molokai US 8/11/2028
52 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. honopue valley, e side PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2440 Oahu BISH 9/2/1985
53 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. maliku, near paia ledges facing ocean PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 21946 Maui BISH 2/26/1952
54 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, Naliku Landing PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 263.M Maui BISH 7/1/1910
55 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. east molokai, wailau valley talus slopes and rock crevices. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9672 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
56 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. coast near hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilkes explor. exped. s.n. Hawaii US 1838-08-08
57 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Waimea District, W slope Waimea Canyon, steep narrow ridge arising below parking pull out, 3 mi below junction of Waimea Canyon Drive and Koke`e Rd. on Waimea Canyon Drive. On rocks and along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Flynn, T. W. 6685 Kauai US 1/20/1992
58 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg & y. shigeura 13082 Molokai US 4/19/1936
59 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. b. hillebrand & ex museo botanico berolinensi s.n. Hawaii US
60 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of Hanawi stream. Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN S. P. Perlman, H. L. Oppenheimer & K. M. Bustamente 22921 Maui US 6/19/2012
61 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. e maui, nahiku landing. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 263.m Maui US
62 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Coast near Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilkes Explor. Exped. s.n. Hawaii US 1838-00-00
63 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Waimea District, W slope Waimea Canyon, steep narrow ridge arising below parking pull out, 3 mi below junction of Waimea Canyon Drive and Koke`e Rd. on Waimea Canyon Drive. On rocks and along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner & T. W. Flynn 6685 Kauai US 1/20/1992
64 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R.; Shigeura, Y. 13082 Molokai US 4/19/1936
65 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Nahiku, coastal cliffs 100 meters east of Hanawi stream. Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Oppenheimer, H. L.; Bustamente, K. M. 22921 Maui US 6/19/2012
66 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. na pali coast, kalaulau trail, hoolulu valley at mouth of drainage above sea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood & s. p. perlman 5099 Kauai US 4/10/1996
67 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Na Pali coast, Kalaulau trail, Hoolulu valley at mouth of drainage above sea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R.; Perlman, S. P. 5099 Kauai US 4/10/1996
68 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Kalaupapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J. F. 7005 Molokai US 4/10/2020
69 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. waimea district, w slope waimea canyon, steep narrow ridge arising below parking pull out, 3 mi below junction of waimea canyon drive and koke`e rd. on waimea canyon drive. On rocks and along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & t. w. flynn 6685 Kauai US 1/20/1992
70 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Princeville cliffs; bare rock face and among naupaka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 261 Kauai BISH 7/21/1987
71 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Past "blue pool." Low coastal cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 411 Maui PTBG 3/5/2008
72 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Maui, Hana District, Waiohune Bay, vicinity of the mouth of Waiaaka Stream. Locally common at cliff bases and on boulders. Vegetation: Pandanus, Hibiscus, Ardisia, Cocos, Pluchea, Hedychium, Solamum, Sphagneticola, Aleurites, Begonia, Carex, Lysimachia, Bacopa, Sadleria, Cyrtomium, Adiantum, Ficus, Dioscorea, Hoya, Ipomoea, Digitaria, Ischaemum, Lycium, Spathodea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H81302 Maui BISH 8/1/2013
73 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley moist dirt bluff above shingle beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23526 Molokai BISH 4/27/1948
74 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. West Maui, Wailuku District, Kahakuloa, between Puu Koae and Puu Kahulianapa. Rare, about 30 plants observed on slopes. Vegetation: Scaevola coastal shrubland with Lycium, Sesuvium, Fimbristylis, Cyperus, Osteomeles, Chenopodium, Schiedea, Sida, Lipochaia, Panicum, Eragrostis, Schenkia, Pseudognaphalium, Schinus, Digitaria, Lantana, Anagalis, Desmodium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41507 Maui BISH 4/2/2015
75 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Waimea Arboretum full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2628 Oahu BISH 7/14/1986
76 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley moist dirt bluff above shingle beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 23526 Molokai BISH 4/27/1948
77 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. west maui, wailuku district, kahakuloa, puu kahulianapa Vegetation: Scaevola Coastal Shrubland w/Schiedea globosa, Eragrostis variabilis, Sesuvium portulacastrum, Heliotropium curassavicum, Chenopodium oahuensis, Pseudognaphalium sandwicensium var. molokaiense, Lipochaeta integrifolia, Sida fallax, Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Lycium sandwicensis, Cynodon dactylon, Digitaria ciliaris PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h30310 Maui BISH 3/15/2003
78 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. wailau valley In woods below ridge trail, with Hesperomannia sp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN faurie, a. collector number: 703 Oahu BISH 1/8/1910
79 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. N coast, Anapuhi beach, coast in from Huelo islet With Schiedea globosa, Nototrichium sandwicense, Pandanus, Senna gaudichaudii, Lysimachia mauritiana, Chenopodium oahuensis, Artemisia australis, Pipturus, Cyrtomium falcatum, Lythrum, Tetramolopium sylvae. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 6243 Molokai BISH 8/1/1987
80 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Maliku, near Paia ledges facing ocean PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 21946 Maui BISH 2/26/1952
81 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. princeville cliffs; bare rock face and among naupaka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. flynn, t. collector number: 261 Kauai BISH 7/21/1987
82 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. Wailau Valley shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 703 Molokai BISH 1/1/1910
83 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. east maui, naliku landing PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 263.m Maui BISH 7/1/1910
84 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. waimea arboretum Lowland residential and secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2628 Kauai BISH 7/14/1986
85 Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. East Molokai, N coast, Kaholaiki Bay boulder beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2181 Molokai BISH 8/27/1984
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