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Cotula australis

Hook.f. (1852)

This name is accepted

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

australian brass buttons

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots: Roots fibrous.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or rarely opposite. Blades obovate or spatulate Apex acute. Base decurent (extending down the petiole). Margins bipinnately lobed, lobed, or pinnately lobed.

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 128 (1852)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:289 (O, EM, H); Lorence et al. 1995:23 (K); Oppenheimer 2003:6 (WM); Oppenheimer 2011:6 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cotula australis Hook.f. west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
2 Cotula australis Hook.f. honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
3 Cotula australis Hook.f. east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
4 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
5 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
6 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
7 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
8 Cotula australis Hook.f. Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
9 Cotula australis Hook.f. Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
10 Cotula australis Hook.f. w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
11 Cotula australis Hook.f. north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
12 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
13 Cotula australis Hook.f. Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
14 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
15 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
16 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
17 Cotula australis Hook.f. Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
18 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
19 Cotula australis Hook.f. Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
20 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
21 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
22 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
23 Cotula australis Hook.f. Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
24 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
25 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
26 Cotula australis Hook.f. E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
27 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
28 Cotula australis Hook.f. kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
29 Cotula australis Hook.f. n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
30 Cotula australis Hook.f. puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
31 Cotula australis Hook.f. North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
32 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
33 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
34 Cotula australis Hook.f. west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
35 Cotula australis Hook.f. honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
36 Cotula australis Hook.f. east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
37 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
38 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
39 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
40 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
41 Cotula australis Hook.f. Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
42 Cotula australis Hook.f. Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
43 Cotula australis Hook.f. w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
44 Cotula australis Hook.f. north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
45 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
46 Cotula australis Hook.f. Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
47 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
48 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
49 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
50 Cotula australis Hook.f. Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
51 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
52 Cotula australis Hook.f. Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
53 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
54 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
55 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
56 Cotula australis Hook.f. Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
57 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
58 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
59 Cotula australis Hook.f. E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
60 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
61 Cotula australis Hook.f. kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
62 Cotula australis Hook.f. n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
63 Cotula australis Hook.f. puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
64 Cotula australis Hook.f. North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
65 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
66 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
67 Cotula australis Hook.f. west maui, lahaina district, launiupoko state park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
68 Cotula australis Hook.f. honolulu zoo, kapahulu ave. in lawn fronting service entrance Shallow water near shore PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. collector number: 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
69 Cotula australis Hook.f. east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
70 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
71 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
72 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
73 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
74 Cotula australis Hook.f. Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
75 Cotula australis Hook.f. Lanai City In soil pockets in creacks in parking lot, and neglecrd landscape areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H31006 Lanai BISH 3/17/2010
76 Cotula australis Hook.f. w maui, wailuku district, kepaniwai park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
77 Cotula australis Hook.f. north of pulehu gulch, upper kula road, near junction with haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
78 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
79 Cotula australis Hook.f. Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
80 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea district, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum Floor of valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. mehrhoff, l. collector number: 4441 Molokai BISH 2/22/1991
81 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
82 Cotula australis Hook.f. East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
83 Cotula australis Hook.f. Honolulu Zoo, Kapahulu Ave. In lawn fronting Service entrance Semi-shaded area under Murraya paniculata hedge; on compacted soil. Prostrate herb. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. 83.014 Oahu BISH 2/8/1983
84 Cotula australis Hook.f. West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level growing in landscaped area with other weeds. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H20302 Maui BISH 2/17/2003
85 Cotula australis Hook.f. Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
86 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
87 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Kokee Lodge and Natural History Museum, along Highway 550. Parking lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6732 Kauai PTBG 3/25/1991
88 Cotula australis Hook.f. Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
89 Cotula australis Hook.f. Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
90 Cotula australis Hook.f. Waikii, home of Nick Agorasto's parents, in flower bed, received from Pohakuloa T.A. as Spermolepis hawaiiensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 17828 Hawaii PTBG 12/19/2001
91 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
92 Cotula australis Hook.f. E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
93 Cotula australis Hook.f. waimea dist, kokee state park. parking area around kokee lodge and museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. mehrhoff 4441 Kauai US 2/22/1991
94 Cotula australis Hook.f. kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
95 Cotula australis Hook.f. n of pulehu gulch, upper kula rd., near junct. with haleakala hwy., e maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55465 Maui US 4/15/1974
96 Cotula australis Hook.f. puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
97 Cotula australis Hook.f. North of Pulehu Gulch, Upper Kula Road, near junction with Haleakala highway On a pile of crushed rock. Rare; only one seen. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55465 Maui BISH 4/15/1974
98 Cotula australis Hook.f. Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch Growing in cindery ash soil on steep slope in Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H41905 Lanai BISH 4/3/2019
99 Cotula australis Hook.f. W Maui, Wailuku District, Kepaniwai Park Growing in park, common, with Calyptocarpus vialis and Erigeron bellioides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110039 Maui BISH 11/27/2000
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