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Polystachya concreta

(Jacq.) Garay & H.R.Sweet (1974)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Polystachya

Description

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Historical Distribution

Synonyms (57)

Callista flavescens (Blume) Kuntze (1891)
Cranichis luteola Sw. (1806)
Dendrobium flavescens (Blume) Lindl. (1830)
Dendrobium parvum Seidenf. (1995)
Dendrobium polystachyum Sw. (1800)
Dendrorkis extinctoria (Rchb.f.) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis jussieuana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis minuta (Aubl.) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis polydendris (Thouars) (1822)
Dendrorkis polystachyon Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis purpurea (Wight) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis rufinula (Rchb.f.) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis tessellata (Lindl.) Kuntze (1891)
Dendrorkis zollingeri (Rchb.f.) Kuntze (1891)
Epidendrum concretum Jacq. (1760)
Epidendrum minutum Aubl. (1775)
Maxillaria luteola Beer (1854)
Maxillaria purpurea (Wight) Beer (1854)
Onychium flavescens Blume (1825)
Polystachya buchananii Rolfe (1893)
Polystachya caquetana Schltr. (1924)
Polystachya colombiana Schltr. (1920)
Polystachya cubensis Schltr. (1923)
Polystachya dagremondiana Kraenzl. (1915)
Polystachya extinctoria Rchb.f. (1863)
Polystachya flavescens (Blume) J.J.Sm. (1905)
Polystachya gracilis De Wild. (1903)
Polystachya hypocrita Rchb.f. (1881)
Polystachya jussieuana Rchb.f. (1863)
Polystachya kraenzliniana Pabst (1957)
Polystachya latifolia De Wild. (1903)
Polystachya lehmbachiana Kraenzl. (1900)
Polystachya lepidantha Kraenzl. (1926)
Polystachya lettowiana Kraenzl. (1926)
Polystachya luteola Hook. (1824)
Polystachya luteola var. exsanguis Cordem. (1895)
Polystachya luteola var. paniculata Cordem. (1895)
Polystachya luteola var. racemifera S.Moore (1877)
Polystachya luteola var. tincta Cordem. (1895)
Polystachya mauritiana Spreng. (1826)
Polystachya minuta (Aubl.) Britton (1903)
Polystachya penangensis Ridl. (1896)
Polystachya pleistantha Kraenzl. (1897)
Polystachya praealta Kraenzl. (1905)
Polystachya purpurea Wight (1851)
Polystachya purpurea var. lutescens Gagnep. (1934)
Polystachya reichenbachiana Kraenzl. (1926)
Polystachya rufinula Rchb.f. (1879)
Polystachya siamensis Ridl. (1896)
Polystachya singapurensis Ridl. (1896)
Polystachya tessellata Lindl. (1862)
Polystachya tessellata var. tricruris (Rchb.f.) Schelpe (1963)
Polystachya tricruris Rchb.f. (1867)
Polystachya tricuspidata Hoehne (1950)
Polystachya zanguebarica Rolfe (1897)
Polystachya zeylanica Lindl. (1838)
Polystachya zollingeri Rchb.f. (1857)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Orquideologia 9: 206 (1974)

Other References

Staples et al. 2003:17 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2013:18 (WM); Oppenheimer 2016:25 (Mo); Brock et al. 2023:134 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Polystachya concreta Lihue District. Banks of the North Fork of the Wailua River, adjacent to trail that leads to Blue Hole. Epiphytic in moss on branch of Metrosideros polymorpha, approximately 7 ft. off the ground Metrosideros polymorpha, Machaerina angustifolia, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Psidium guajava, pteridophytes, Clidemia hirta Preserved_Specimen small epiphytic orchid in full bud, rooted firmly onto the upper surface of a mossy Metrosideros polymorpha branch, overhanging the stream. Flower buds are light green. Tan overlapping sheathing covering peduncle. Williams, A.M. 118 Kauai BISH 2015-01-28
2 Polystachya concreta West Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kaeo, between Honolua Valley and Mokupea Gulch. In degraded Metrosideros-Acacia-Dicranopteris lowland wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic on dying Dodonaea viscosa, to 2 meters or more above ground. Flowers yellowish greent. Ward, J. 1 Maui BISH 2010-08-07
3 Polystachya concreta Wailau Valley, Pulena Stream on south side. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Bobea, Syzygium, Psychotria, Aleurites, Antidesma, Dicranopteris, Clidemia, Hedychium, Musa, Tibouchina, Cyclosorus, Cyperus. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 71513 Molokai BISH 2015-07-13
4 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mts., Manana Trail, 20 minutes in from end of jeep road on right side. Growing on rotting log, in area with sparse strawberry guava with deep leaf litter. Preserved_Specimen Harada, S. Oahu BISH 2019-10-02
5 Polystachya concreta Ewa District. Ekahanui gulch, central gulch below Puu Kaua Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte on Schinus terebinthifoliuis, flowers yellow.. Degraded Acacia koa-Metrosideros mesic forest. With Xylosma hawaiiense, Myrsine lessertiana, Urera glabra, Antidesma platyphylla, Charpentiera obovata, Planchonella sandwicensis, Pisonia, Pipturus albidus, Tectaria gaudichaudii, Schinus terebinthi Perlman, S. 23247 Oahu BISH 2013-01-17
6 Polystachya concreta Poamoho Trail Wet forest of Antidesma platyphyllum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic. Flowers pale green. Kawelo, K. 1 Oahu BISH 2004-08-19
7 Polystachya concreta Wailau Valley, tributary of Pulena Stream on south side. Vegetation: Metrosideeros, Bobea, Syzygium, Psychotria, Aleurites, Antidesma, Dicranopteris, Clidemia, Hedychium, Musa, Tibouchina, Cyclosorus, Cyperus. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic, naturalized, locally common; flowers yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 71525 Molokai BISH 2015-07-16
8 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mountains, Kalihi Valley west of Burmeister Overpass Windswept side ridge approaching Bowman Trail. Disturbed mesic forest of koa, ieie, Schinus, Ficus, waiawi, Schefflera, palmgrass. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic fern on stump of Schinus, thoroughly established in area growing with Lepisorus. Imada, C. 20082 Oahu BISH 2008-11-09
9 Polystachya concreta Kalihi, ridge north of Likelike Hwy. Disturbed wet forest, Schinjus terebinthifolius, miscellaneous alien vines. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous epiphyte about 7 cm tall. Flowers in bud. OISC 20080513 Oahu BISH 2008-07-13
10 Polystachya concreta Lahaina District, leeward slope of Puu Kaeo, Mokupea Gulch On Dodonaea and sometimes Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; flowers yellowish green. Oppenheimer, H.L. 91005 Maui BISH 2010-09-03
11 Polystachya concreta Waianae Range, East Makaleha dividing ridge, east and west branches Sparse cliff vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 39 Oahu BISH 2007-02-06
12 Polystachya concreta Moanalua Valley Growing in a thicket of Hibiscus tiliaceus, shady and humid. Preserved_Specimen flowers green yellow not fragrant. Arthur, K. 21 Oahu BISH 2025-01-03
13 Polystachya concreta Kipapa Trail, finger on S side wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris; on Bobea, ~3 m from ground, on exposed section of trunk, little canopy cover Preserved_Specimen small, epiphytic orchid; inflorescences racemes immature; fruit capsules oblong, wall brown and papery, dehised, no seeds Reynolds, L.S. 150 Oahu BISH 2006-06-21
14 Polystachya concreta Pualii Gulch, on ridge. Open ridge with rock, Melinis minutiflora, Dodonaea viscosa, and Panicum maximum. Preserved_Specimen Epipetric orchid with 4 pseudobulbs, about 26 cm from base to end of leaves, flowers inconspicuous, yellow-gree, 1 cm across. Fruits a dry capsule. Walker, M. 239 Oahu BISH 2011-11-21
15 Polystachya concreta Waianae Mts., Makaha Valley. On Schinus terebinthifolius. Associated with Cordyline fruticosa, Mangifera. Preserved_Specimen Tsuneyoshi, A. Oahu BISH 2016-11-03
16 Polystachya concreta Manana. Central Koolau mountains. Epiphytic on Schinus in lowland doo doo forest with native elements such as Santalum freycinetianum, Bobea elatior, Metrosideros polymorpha. Area mostly dominated by Albizia, Guava, and Strawberry guava. Roots embedded in Frullania and other bryophytes. Preserved_Specimen Small orchids with waxy leaves. Large root system tangling branches and making all kine rukkus. Thomas, M.K. 659 Oahu BISH 2024-05-20
17 Polystachya concreta Along Schofield-Waikane trail In mixed native forest. Growing epiphytically about 6 ft above ground on a dead tree trunk. Preserved_Specimen Clumping; flowers greenish. Furuya, M. Oahu BISH 1998-04-30
18 Polystachya concreta Koolau Mts., lower Peahinaia Trail. Occurring in two habitats: 10+ m tall Metrosideros polymorpha-Acacia koa canopy; ridge crest with 3 m tall Metrosideros polymorpha and Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic. Naturalized. Kawelo, K. Oahu BISH 2003-08-11
19 Polystachya concreta Lahaina District, leeward slope of Puu Kaeo, Mokupea Gulch On Dodonaea and sometimes Metrosideros. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; flowers yellowish green. Oppenheimer, H.L. 91005 Maui BISH 2010-09-03
20 Polystachya concreta Poamoho Trail, first quarter of trail Metrosideros forest with Antidesma co-dominant, along with Acacia koa. Collection made at trailhead. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic, upright and scattered on Metrosideros and Antidesma, average 6-8 inches high, some larger. Flowers bright yellow, small. Capsules already open and dispersed, purple-black. Gagné, B.H. 3155 Oahu BISH 2008-07-30
21 Polystachya concreta Makua Keaau, Keaau Middle Ridge Trail Schinus dominated area near summit Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Common. Flowers yellow green Faccenda, K. 1942 Oahu BISH 2021-05-31
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