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Antidesma platyphyllum

H.Mann (1867)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Phyllanthaceae Genus: Antidesma

ha‘ā [haa], ha‘āmaile [haamaile], hame, hamehame, mehame, mehamehame

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees (3–)4–10(–15) m tall.

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Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, distichous. Blades ovate to obovate or sometimes orbicular, (6–)8–14(–19) cm long, (3–)4–10 cm wide. Base cuneate to truncate, rarely subcordate. Surfaces glabrous; upper surfaces often glossy, rarely puberulent evenly over lower surface, but especially along veins and toward midrib; blades thick, chartaceous to coriaceous. Margins entire. Petioles curved, 1–7(–9) mm long, glabrous. Stipules linear–lanceolate, ca. 5–6 mm long, quickly deciduous.

Flowers: Staminate flowers in axillary panicles 4–8 cm long, pedicels ca. 0.7–0.8 mm long, bracts 0.8–1 .2 mm long; pistillate flowers in axillary panicles 5–14 cm long, pedicels 0.5–1.6 mm long, bracts ca. 1 mm long. Flowers unisexual. Calyx of staminate flowers 4–5 lobed, 1.3–1.6 mm long, puberulent. Calyx of pistillate flowers 5–8-lobed, ca. 1 mm long, puberulent. Petals vestigial. Stamens in staminate flower 4–5, exserted; filaments ca. 3.5–4 mm long pistillate flowers Stamens absent. Ovary superior (pistillate flower), ovary glabrous to puberulent; style terminal. Staminate flower ovary vestigial.

Fruit: Fruit reddish to dark purple; fleshy; compressed; (8–)9–12 mm long; 3–8 mm thick. Seeds 1(2).

Ploidy:

Habitat: Mesic to wet forest.

Elevation Range: (150–)500–1,100(–1,525) m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 202 (1867)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann waianae kai. along right ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. aradyha, m. collector number: 129 BISH 10/8/1989
2 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann ahupuaa of halepuaa forest reserve in the puna district of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN esp field crew collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 10/5/1979
3 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann S Hilo Distr., Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve With Pritchardia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. Gankin, R.; Herbst, D. Collector Number: 14035 Hawaii BISH 7/2/1968
4 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann waianae range on the palikea-mauna kapu ridge trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN philpott, j. matsunami, j.r. collector number: 105 Maui BISH 6/1/1962
5 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann drive down kona-hilo highway about 6.8 miles toward hilo from hongo store. park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (abandoned farm road) located at left of kona-hilo highway. walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Earth bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN newell, c.l. collector number: 1002 Kauai BISH 6/26/1967
6 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann kalihiwai; e branch of island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN macdaniels, l.h. collector number: 655 Molokai BISH 2/12/1927
7 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann piihonua; hilo forest reserve, trail past wailuki river to site 04 os Stunted ohia wetland dieback; soil moderately deep yet have poorly drained organic surface over a thin ash deposit on pahoehoe flow. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa on well drained hummocks; Ilex anomala & Myrsine lessertiana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH
8 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann kukuau 2; hilo forest reserve, site 17 os PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/22/1978
9 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann 1/2 mi. n. of kanaele swamp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 4021 Kauai BISH 7/1/1969
10 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN remy, m.j. collector number: 609 BISH 1851-01-01
11 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Remy, M.J. 609 BISH 1/24/1905
12 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann laie ridge Secondary vegetation dominated by Psidium, Aleurites, Rhodomyrtus, Lantana, Cordyline, Cyrtandra, Freycinetia, Hedyotis, Diplazium, and Blechnum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: 147 Kauai BISH 2/14/1932
13 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann honomalino Frequest tree in dry forest. Growing on edge of 'a'a flow with Drypetes. Pisonia, Charpentiera, Osmanthus, and Metrosideros. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. collector number: 578 Hawaii BISH 8/9/1981
14 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann pahole above drainage #7 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. collector number: 770 French Frigate Shoals BISH 7/23/1991
15 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Makaleha Mountain, Moalepe ridge mid elevation cloud forest, exposed steep E facing slope; Uluhe, Metrosideros, Syzygium sandwicensis, Tetraplasandra, Dubautia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Tangalin, N. Collector Number: 260 Kauai BISH 12/9/2007
16 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Hoary Head Mountain Range, NE slopes of Mt. Haupu. Weedy mixed lowland forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2426 Kauai PTBG 10/18/2010
17 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Maui - Woods near Makawao, E. Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mann, H. & W. T. Brigham (Coll. De Candolle) G
18 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann east maui Woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. mann & w. t. brigham 427 GH
19 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. j. rémy 609 GH
20 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann makaha ridge road, near kokee lodge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN alwyn h. gentry|rosa ortiz gentry 78039 MO 8/8/1992
21 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Makaha Valley. Ca. 1 mile down Makaha Ridge road from Kokio Keo Keo picnic area. Mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7670 Kauai PTBG 9/4/2013
22 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann makaleha mountain, moalepe ridge mid elevation cloud forest, exposed steep E facing slope; Uluhe, Metrosideros, Syzygium sandwicensis, Tetraplasandra, Dubautia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. tangalin, n. collector number: 260 Kauai BISH 12/9/2007
23 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Upper Limahuli Valley. On ridge separating Hanakapiai and Limahuli valleys. Native, low-canopied cloud forest. Collected along proposed fenceline. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Trauernicht 666 NY 1/6/2009
24 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. h. sohmer 6580 NY
25 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Havai saarestik, Kauai saar, Kuia, Diellia pallida kasvukoht, T 1-14 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ruth Aguraiuja PlutoF 5/8/2003
26 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann KAUAI: Upper Limahuli Valley. On ridge separating Hanakapiai and Limahuli valleys. Collected along proposed fenceline. Native, low-canopied cloud forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 666 Kauai PTBG 1/6/2009
27 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Upper Limahuli Preserve, from lower basecamp, just before first falls in the Hanakapiai Drainage. Meteoroids-Dicranopteris-n Wet Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2615 Kauai PTBG 4/21/2010
28 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Haalelepaakai Ridge. Just beyond Fish and Wildlife enclosure. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 254 Lanai PTBG 5/24/1982
29 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann KAUAI: Headwaaters of the N. fork of Waiula River, area called "The Blue Hole" of " The Crater", just E. of Mts. Waialeale and Kawaikini; deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs ca 1,000 m. high laced with waterfalls; low primary vegetation of small, stunted trees 1-2 m. tall, numerous pteridophytes, and Gunnera over saturated, rocky ground, alt. 680-700 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5401 Kauai PTBG 7/23/1987
30 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN J. Remy 609 Hawaii PTBG
31 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Paaiki-Mahanaloa valleys. Along the trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 74 Kauai PTBG 6/19/1981
32 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Kaiholena Gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David Palumbo 131 Lanai PTBG 6/22/1983
33 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann upper limahuli valley. on ridge separating hanakapiai and limahuli valleys. native, low-canopied cloud forest. collected along proposed fenceline. Montane wet forest and riparian vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. trauernicht 666 Kauai US 1/6/2009
34 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann KAUAI: Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Power Line trail from Wailua. Near "summit camp" area. Stunted, boggy forest dominated by Metrosideros and Dicranopteris. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2638 Kauai PTBG 12/4/1987
35 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Upper Limahuli Preserve, below base camp, before historic Cyanea kuhihewa site, up East side of drainage and over ridge into pocket almost parallel with the waterfall. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 500 Kauai PTBG 10/4/2005
36 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve; Waihiawa drainage, NE flank between Kapalaoa and Hulua along unnamed triubtary of Wahiawa stream. Elev. 2200-2400 ft. Wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4417 Kauai PTBG 2/7/1991
37 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, along Awaawapuhi trail. Mesic, summer-dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN J. Regalado 658 Kauai PTBG 5/13/1993
38 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Makaleha Mtns. from Kapahi, end of Kahuna Road, Molepe Ridge Trail, from top of ridge trail into back above bowl and into NE facing drainage. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris lowland windward Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 4500 Kauai PTBG 11/11/2016
39 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Kaiholena Gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David Palumbo 140 Lanai PTBG 6/22/1983
40 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Wahiawa Mountains. Wet Invaded Metrosideros Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jesse Adams JWA_41 Kauai PTBG 12/19/2013
41 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann KAUAI: Kawaihau-Hanalei District Boundary, along the Power Line Trail, east of sumkmit camp (near Mt. Kualapa); alt. ca. 500-515 m. Rain forest with Metrosideros spp. Dominant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6385 Kauai PTBG 10/4/1989
42 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Oahu Is., koolau mts., poamoho trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 611015xxx UBC 10/15/1961
43 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Oahu Island, Mountain tantalus, manoa cliff trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Werny 41 UBC 12/16/1959
44 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Oahu Island, purpukea trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN S. Ushiro 24 UBC 11/1/1959
45 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Hawaii Island, kulani road, near olaa flume PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 660629108 UBC 6/29/1966
46 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 8145 WIS
47 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. stern & s. carlquist 1261 Maui US
48 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann kukuau 2; hilo forest reserve, site 17 os Ohia wetland dieback. Soil a moderately shallow and poorly drained organic/ash type found on a pahoehoe flow. Most areas have water at or near the surface. There are some well drained hummocks. Primary vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/22/1978
49 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. h. sohmer 6505 Maui US
50 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. stern & s. carlquist 1279 Kauai US
51 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann munro trail n of lanai-kole, lanai Ravine in rather dry region. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, otto; degener, isa 28655 WIS 7/23/1963
52 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann KAUAI: Mahanaloa Valley, down valley from known Pteralyxia Exclosure. Relic diverse mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11407 Kauai PTBG 7/11/2005
53 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann nw kauai: pu,u ka pele forest reserve, w of waimea canyon, e of ka'aweiki ridge Eucalyptus forests or Psidium-Melaleuca-Pinus forest with Styphelia understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN richard spjut; richard marin 15584 BRIT 9/11/2003
54 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann In shaded ravine. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 27182 BRIT
55 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann ridge bet. mauna kapu and puu palikea, waianae mts. Occasional in woods on moist ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f.r. fosberg 29496 BRIT 2/4/1948
56 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann honolulu, manoa cliff trail Wet mixed native and alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kennedy, b. imada, c.; welsh, s. collector number: 39 Oahu BISH 1/13/1996
57 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Mahanaloa Valley. Along the trail near Euphorbia haeleeleana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 91 Kauai PTBG 9/29/1981
58 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann kalalau valley, diospyros mixed mesic foret above and w of phoakulele camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. et al. collector number: 11642 Hawaii BISH 12/13/2005
59 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann waianae kai fr, kamaileunu ridge near pinnacle rock Pelea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. whistler, w.a. collector number: waianae 123a Oahu BISH 7/8/1984
60 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann keaau-makua fr, waianae mts wooded semi-moist gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. degener, o. collector number: 1941 Oahu BISH 1/13/1938
61 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann headwaters of n fork of wailua river, area called "the blue hole" or "the crater", just e of mt waialeale and kawaikini Inner reef with low water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. plews, j.h.r.; wood, k.r; doyle, m. collector number: 5316 Oahu BISH 7/23/1987
62 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann s opaeula ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suehiro, a. collector number: 147 Oahu BISH 9/25/1932
63 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann Honomalino Frequest tree in dry forest. Growing on edge of 'a'a flow with Drypetes. Pisonia, Charpentiera, Osmanthus, and Metrosideros. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Collector Number: 578 Hawaii BISH 8/9/1981
64 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann wahiawa Dry, dense koa haole scrub. Weedy area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan jr., e.h. Oahu BISH 2/26/1929
65 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann honopu rim Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha-Dicranopteris linearis montane mesic 90% closed canopy with Psychotria mariniana Planchonella sandwicensis, Pritchardia minor, Dodonaea viscosa, Nestegis sandwicensis, Xylosma hawaiiensis, Antidesma platyphylla, Melicope feddei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. query, m collector number: 15107 Kauai BISH 7/25/2012
66 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann on north facing slop about 150' above paaiki valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/19/1977
67 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann On north facing slop about 150' above Paaiki Valley Kokia, Gouldia, ohia, Drypetes, lantana, Dodonaea association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Kauai BISH 7/19/1977
68 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann olaa; olaa forest reserve, site 32 os PRESERVED_SPECIMEN adee, k.t. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 6/14/1979
69 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann waimea canyon, isolated relic forest, difficult access n of kukui trail Metrosideros with Santalum, Dodonaea, Dicranopteris, Antidesma, Alphitonia, Psychotria, Pittosporum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. collector number: 14183 Kauai BISH 4/11/2010
70 Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann s hilo distr., upper waiakea forest reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. gankin, r.; herbst, d. collector number: 14035 BISH 7/2/1968
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