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Lipochaeta heterophylla

A.Gray (1861)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Suffruticose perennial herbs; stems arcuate-spreading, 5-10 dm long.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: opposite Leaves narrowly to broadly elliptic, 4.5-6.5(-9.5) cm long, 2-3.5(-4.5) cm wide Margins with basal lobes.

Flowers:

Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela)

Ploidy:

Habitat:

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 5: 130 (1861)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:336 (Mo, L, M)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Road, along, 5.3 miles from Keole Arid pasture land & in erosion gullies. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, trailing sub-shrub which may die back to roots during dry season. Flowers yellow. Common. Herbst, D.R. 5290 Lanai BISH 1975-04-30
2 Lipochaeta heterophylla Poopoo island, small island 100 yards off southern coast With native shrub: Sida; native herbs: Lipochaeta lavarum, Portulaca villosa; native grasses: Panicum spp. Heteropogon contortus; exotic grasses: Chloris & Cenchus ciliaris. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9733 Lanai BISH 1982-04-05
3 Lipochaeta heterophylla Poaiwa, near, across stream bed from petroglyphs In lava rubble. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 316 Lanai BISH 1974-01-29
4 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei Road, 0.2 miles above nursery Cracks in rocks along talus slope. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 397 Lanai BISH 1975-02-24
5 Lipochaeta heterophylla Palawai, Manele Dry rocky place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1971 Lanai BISH 1938-04-14
6 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele, Point across Puu Pehe Arid coast. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 59 Lanai BISH 1968-12-23
7 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kealiaaupuni Ahupuaa, Along road southeast of Miki. Transect La, Station 37. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2257 Lanai BISH 1979-04-06
8 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaunolu Bay, SW coastline Occasional on dry coastal plain. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1354 Lanai BISH 1982-04-04
9 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kuahua Gulch Windswept, eroded, badlands. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate from wind. Degener, O. 28741 Lanai BISH 1964-01-22
10 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei, Maunalei Gulch Dry basalt rocky grasslands. Preserved_Specimen 1 m tall. St.John, H. 18823 Lanai BISH 1938-04-12
11 Lipochaeta heterophylla Off Keomuku Road Arid scrubland. Preserved_Specimen Variable population. Nagata, K.M. 3223 Lanai BISH 1985-04-06
12 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei, near road Among grasses & a few shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21996 Lanai BISH 1952-03-01
13 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Highway, 4 miles NE of Lanai City On red dirt bank near road. Preserved_Specimen Small shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 314 Lanai BISH 1974-01-29
14 Lipochaeta heterophylla Off Keomuku Road Arid scrubland. Preserved_Specimen Variable population. Nagata, K.M. 3221 Lanai BISH 1985-04-06
15 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Bay, 0.5 mile E of boat dock Steep lava rubble hillside. Plants common in crevices between rocks. Preserved_Specimen Older growth shrubbery. Gardner, R.C. 327 Lanai BISH 1974-02-01
16 Lipochaeta heterophylla Mauana O Umi, S side of Awehi Gulch In dry shrubland. Vegetation: Dodonaea, Sida, Wikstroemia, Heteropogon, Argemone, Melanthera, Hyparrhenia, Cymbopogon, Melinis. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrubs; locally rare.. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30916 Lanai BISH 2009-03-18
17 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa Ahupuaa, along Awalua Road. Transect La, Station 16. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2188 Lanai BISH 1979-04-02
18 Lipochaeta heterophylla S fork of Onini Gulch On south slope of gulch. Preserved_Specimen Scandent shrub vining under Planchonella. Flower yellow, 10 ray florets. Anderson, S.J. 538 Molokai BISH 1982-05-28
19 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa Ahupuaa, Along Kaena Road. Transect La, Station 15. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2183 Lanai BISH 1979-04-02
20 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lopa In Prosopis clearing on flats in mixture of red clay & coral sand; not observed in arid Sida & pili covered rocky slopes mauka. Preserved_Specimen 2-3 ft. high; bursting into leaf & flower before introduced grasses germinate. Degener, O. 28759 Lanai BISH 1964-01-26
21 Lipochaeta heterophylla Puu Pehe, W Among arid red a`a lava blocks above ocean cliffs. Preserved_Specimen 1 ft. high, densely branched. Degener, O. 28402 Lanai BISH 1963-07-20
22 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lapaiki Road, 3 miles N of junction with Keoneheehee Road Red soil & scattered lava rock. Preserved_Specimen Low shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 319 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
23 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Bay, E end, ca. 1.25 miles from road end In crevices between rocks, on exposed `a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Gardner, R.C. 392 Lanai BISH 1975-02-23
24 Lipochaeta heterophylla Mahana Arid red earth & lava rock plain with Sida & Heteropogon. Preserved_Specimen Brittle shrub; end of flower season. Densely intertwined, extensively spreading 1 ft. high. Degener, O. 28398 Lanai BISH 1963-07-17
25 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa Ahupuaa, Along Kaena Road, Transect La, Station 15. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2182 Lanai BISH 1979-04-02
26 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele, Point across Puu Pehe Arid coast. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 57 Lanai BISH 1968-12-23
27 Lipochaeta heterophylla S fork of Onini Gulch Under Planchonella on south slope of gulch. Preserved_Specimen Scandent shrub vining. Flowers yellow, 10 ray florets. Anderson, S.J. 538 Molokai BISH 1982-05-28
28 Lipochaeta heterophylla North side of Puu O Kaiaka; Kepuhi, west shore of Molokai In company with grasses & Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Scandant shrub to 1 ft. high; leaves nearly entire, slightly undulate. Nagata, K.M. 1850 Molokai BISH 1979-05-27
29 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kalaeahole On clay & rock plateau along coast. Preserved_Specimen Small spreading to erect shrub not much higher than neighboring rocks. Degener, O. 24162 Lanai BISH 1957-08-11
30 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Bay, 0.5 mile E of boat dock Steep lava rubble hillside. Plants common in crevices between rocks. Preserved_Specimen Older growth shrubbery. Gardner, R.C. 327 Lanai BISH 1974-02-01
31 Lipochaeta heterophylla Naupaka Road, at road end Uncommon, on shrub covered hillside. Preserved_Specimen Plants to 1.5 ft tall, shrubby at base. Gardner, R.C. 321 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
32 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei, On cliff, near sea. On cliff, near sea. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 327 Lanai BISH 1914-03-31
33 Lipochaeta heterophylla Poaiwa, near Among lava rocks near arid coast. Preserved_Specimen End of flower season. Degener, O. 28399 Lanai BISH 1963-07-24
34 Lipochaeta heterophylla Poaiwa, ca. 0.5 miles NW of road end & 0.25 miles inland Common in boulder strewn clearings. Preserved_Specimen Plants variable with respect to head size, number of disc & ray florets & leaf dissection (some 3 lobed others not lobed at all). Gardner, R.C. 387 Lanai BISH 1975-02-22
35 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaunolu Bay , closest to hi forbesii var. sherflii Deg. v Clay of Haleakala Bare lava rubble and clay with pili, gossypiusu toweutosum and sida Preserved_Specimen Pereureial with bare twigs surviving dry seeson; erect, 6-12 inches lujh; just beginning to flower Degener, O. 28740 Lanai BISH 1964-01-21
36 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa Ahupuaa, Along Kaena Road. Transect La, Station 15. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2179 Lanai BISH 1979-04-02
37 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua, N Lanai. Hawaiian ruins near beach Among arid rocks. Preserved_Specimen 2 ft. high spreading bushes. Degener, O. 28444 Lanai BISH 1963-09-18
38 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 519 Lanai BISH 1930-02-14
39 Lipochaeta heterophylla Paomai Ahupuaa, Along Kuahua Road. Transect La, Station 28. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Growing in a small gulch just W of Kuahua Gulch. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2209 Lanai BISH 1979-04-04
40 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. 5 Lanai BISH 1961-03-22
41 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaena Point Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 475 Lanai BISH 1915-12-02
42 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Road Preserved_Specimen Leaves ternate & connected w/ next tier. Hobdy, R.W. 3579 Lanai BISH 1993-03-07
43 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kuia, Lahainaluna Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 77 Maui BISH 1955-12-18
44 Lipochaeta heterophylla Mahana Ahupuaa, Along Keomuku Road. Transect La, Station 27. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Growing next to Hibiscus brackenridgii. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2208 Lanai BISH 1979-04-03
45 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kuanolu Ahupuaa, Nahoko Gulch. Transect La, Station 49. Dry kiawe tree community with a[n] exotic and native shrub and mixed grass understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2513 Lanai BISH 1980-02-19
46 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele, Point across Puu Pehe Arid coast. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 58 Lanai BISH 1968-12-23
47 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 229 Lanai BISH 1913-11-19
48 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 359 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
49 Lipochaeta heterophylla W end of Lanai Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13955 Lanai BISH 1916-09-22
50 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lower Mahana, lower Keomuku Road, on the windward side Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 66 Lanai BISH 1968-12-28
51 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaena Point Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 475 Lanai BISH 1915-12-02
52 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 427 Lanai BISH 1914-05-13
53 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 502 Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
54 Lipochaeta heterophylla Paomai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 503 Lanai BISH 1916-02-22
55 Lipochaeta heterophylla Paomai Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2 Lanai BISH 1956-01-01
56 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lapaiki Road, ca. 1 mile from ocean Preserved_Specimen Tangled, shrubby clumps, plants prostrate. Common. Gardner, R.C. 389 Lanai BISH 1975-02-22
57 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 349 Lanai BISH 1914-03-09
58 Lipochaeta heterophylla Shipwreck Bay sea level Preserved_Specimen Rabakonandrianina, E. Lanai BISH 1977-10-31
59 Lipochaeta heterophylla Moomomi In low native vegetation on raised coral. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2307 Molokai BISH 1985-03-21
60 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 408 Lanai BISH 1929-03-26
61 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kahului Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Trailing. St.John, H. 26937 Maui BISH 1979-12-26
62 Lipochaeta heterophylla W Maui, Lahaina Pali, above tunnel Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 451 Maui BISH 1979-03-15
63 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 316 Lanai BISH 1928-04-25
64 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 537 Lanai BISH 1930-05-06
65 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. 5 Lanai BISH 1961-03-22
66 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Road, along Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 1981 Lanai BISH 1984-02-20
67 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 502 Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
68 Lipochaeta heterophylla Makawao, lower part of Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. 135 Maui BISH
69 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 3576 Lanai BISH 1993-03-07
70 Lipochaeta heterophylla W Maui, McGregor Point, 1 mile in on road Preserved_Specimen Davis, J. 20 Maui BISH 1978-07-03
71 Lipochaeta heterophylla West end Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10287 Molokai BISH 1910-01-01
72 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 504 Lanai BISH 1930-01-14
73 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 427 Lanai BISH 1914-05-13
74 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 304 Lanai BISH 1914-03-09
75 Lipochaeta heterophylla Maunalei Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 18 Lanai BISH 1914-04-11
76 Lipochaeta heterophylla Highway 44, 12 miles NE of Lanai City, Along roadside. Along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Shrubby clump. Common.. Gardner, R.C. 386 Lanai BISH 1975-02-22
77 Lipochaeta heterophylla Hulopoe Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6309 Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
78 Lipochaeta heterophylla Puu Ulaula, near, SW side Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 25 Lanai BISH 1927-05-30
79 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 502 Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
80 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 24 Lanai BISH 1927-05-29
81 Lipochaeta heterophylla West end Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10287 Molokai BISH 1910-01-01
82 Lipochaeta heterophylla West end Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10287 Molokai BISH 1910-01-01
83 Lipochaeta heterophylla Paomai Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2 Lanai BISH 1956-01-01
84 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 426 Lanai BISH 1914-03-09
85 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaunolu Preserved_Specimen Desha, A. 27248 Lanai BISH 1961-01-01
86 Lipochaeta heterophylla Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 359 Lanai BISH 1864-01-01
87 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
88 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
89 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
90 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
91 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
92 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH
93 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-05-21
94 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
95 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lapaiki Road, 2.1 miles N of junction with Keoneheehee Road Red soil & scattered lava rock. Preserved_Specimen Low shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 318 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
96 Lipochaeta heterophylla Malauea Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-02-08
97 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kanepuu forest Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1923-04-01
98 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele-Hulopoe area Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
99 Lipochaeta heterophylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-05-21
100 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH
101 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Lanai BISH
102 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Lanai BISH
103 Lipochaeta heterophylla W Maui Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH
104 Lipochaeta heterophylla West end Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10287 Molokai BISH 1910-01-01
105 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa, Kanepuu Rocky knoll in grassland. Preserved_Specimen Flower yellow. St.John, H. 18826 Lanai BISH 1938-04-13
106 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Road, ca. 1.5 miles from ocean Near roadside. Preserved_Specimen Low shrubby clump. Infrequent. Gardner, R.C. 391 Lanai BISH 1975-02-22
107 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua, mauka of Arid, wind-swept, pili & Sida slopes. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28770 Lanai BISH 1964-01-29
108 Lipochaeta heterophylla Mahana Arid slopes with pili, Sida & Chamaesyce. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28702 Lanai BISH 1964-01-10
109 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lapaiki Rocky clay slope with pili, Waltheria & Sida. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28783 Lanai BISH 1964-01-31
110 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Highway, 5 miles NE of Lanai City Common on ditch & road banks. Preserved_Specimen Low shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 315 Lanai BISH 1974-01-29
111 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaunolu Ahupuaa, Nahoko Gulch. Transect La, Station 49. Dry kiawe tree community with a[n] exotic and native shrub and mixed grass understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2511 Lanai BISH 1980-02-18
112 Lipochaeta heterophylla Keomuku Road, along, 5.3 miles from Keole Arid pasture land & in erosion gullies. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent, trailing sub-shrub which may die back to roots during dry season. Flowers yellow. Common. Herbst, D.R. 5290 Lanai BISH 1975-04-30
113 Lipochaeta heterophylla Lapaiki Road, 3 miles N of junction with Keoneheehee Road Red soil & scattered lava rock. Preserved_Specimen Low shrubs. Gardner, R.C. 319 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
114 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Road, 2.8 miles north of junction with Grassy red soil & lava boulder slope. Preserved_Specimen Low clumpy shrub. Gardner, R.C. 320 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
115 Lipochaeta heterophylla Awalua Road, 2.8 miles north of junction with Grassy red soil & lava boulder slope. Preserved_Specimen Low clumpy shrub. Gardner, R.C. 320 Lanai BISH 1974-01-30
116 Lipochaeta heterophylla Kaa Ahupuaa, Along Kaena Road. Transect la, Station 15. Dry exotic grassland with mixed native and exotic shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2176 Lanai BISH 1979-04-02
117 Lipochaeta heterophylla Manele, In cliff at head of valley. In cliff at head of valley. Preserved_Specimen Most disk florets 4-merous. Munro, G.C. 329 Lanai BISH 1919-10-11
118 Lipochaeta heterophylla W Maui, near mouth of Honokowai Valley Arid, rocky, clay plain. Preserved_Specimen 50-70 cm high. Degener, O. 25109 Maui BISH 1959-03-27
119 Lipochaeta heterophylla Hulopoe Bay With Sida, Jacquemontia, Boerhavia, pili, kiawe, etc. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 3713 Lanai BISH 1979-02-18
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