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Cotula australis

(Sieber ex Spreng.) Hook.f. (1852)

This name is accepted

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

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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.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Molokai 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); Faccenda & Daehler 2024:34 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
2 Cotula australis 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
3 Cotula australis 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
4 Cotula australis 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
5 Cotula australis 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
6 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
7 Cotula australis 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
8 Cotula australis 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
9 Cotula australis 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
10 Cotula australis 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
11 Cotula australis 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
12 Cotula australis 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
13 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
14 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
15 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
16 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
17 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
18 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
19 Cotula australis 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
20 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
21 Cotula australis 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
22 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
23 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
24 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
25 Cotula australis 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
26 Cotula australis 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
27 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
28 Cotula australis 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
29 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
30 Cotula australis 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
31 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
32 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
33 Cotula australis 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
34 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
35 Cotula australis 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
36 Cotula australis 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
37 Cotula australis 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
38 Cotula australis 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
39 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
40 Cotula australis 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
41 Cotula australis 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
42 Cotula australis 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
43 Cotula australis 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
44 Cotula australis 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
45 Cotula australis 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
46 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
47 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
48 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
49 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
50 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
51 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
52 Cotula australis 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
53 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
54 Cotula australis 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
55 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
56 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
57 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
58 Cotula australis 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
59 Cotula australis 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
60 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
61 Cotula australis 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
62 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
63 Cotula australis 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
64 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
65 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
66 Cotula australis 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
67 Cotula australis puu kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fagerlund, g.o. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
68 Cotula australis 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
69 Cotula australis 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
70 Cotula australis 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
71 Cotula australis 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
72 Cotula australis east maui, keokea district Growing in a pasture, near sea cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
73 Cotula australis 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
74 Cotula australis 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
75 Cotula australis 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
76 Cotula australis 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
77 Cotula australis 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
78 Cotula australis 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
79 Cotula australis Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 4441 Kauai BISH 2/22/1991
80 Cotula australis Kokee State Park. Parking area around Kokee Lodge and Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 4441 Kauai PTBG 2/22/1991
81 Cotula australis East Maui, Polipoli State Park OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
82 Cotula australis Hawaii County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
83 Cotula australis West Maui, Lahaina District, Launiupoko State Park, near sea level OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
84 Cotula australis Manele Harbor In newly landscaped area near parking lot PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. 40920 Lanai BISH 4/16/2009
85 Cotula australis 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
86 Cotula australis Waikii, home of Nick Agorastor parents, in flower bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 17828 Hawaii BISH 12/18/2001
87 Cotula australis 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
88 Cotula australis Puu Kapele Shade of Naio tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fagerlund, G.O. 517 Hawaii BISH 4/14/1943
89 Cotula australis East Maui, Keokea District On sprayed road shoulder PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2618 Maui BISH 8/8/1986
90 Cotula australis Waimea, Kamuela. Along roadways. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 4092 Hawaii BISH 4/5/1990
91 Cotula australis 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
92 Cotula australis 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
93 Cotula australis Growing in Kepaniwai Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110039 Maui PTBG 11/27/2000
94 Cotula australis 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
95 Cotula australis Mahana, headwaters of Naio Gulch. Alien dominated forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H41905 Lanai PTBG 4/3/2019
96 Cotula australis 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
97 Cotula australis E. Maui, Keokea, along Rte. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60017 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
98 Cotula australis kula, near foot of haleakala rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55687 Maui US 3/14/1975
99 Cotula australis 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
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