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Sesuvium revolutifolium

Ortega (1797)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Aizoaceae Genus: Sesuvium

verrucose sea purslane

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Prostrate perennial, papillate with crystalline globules abundant, glabrous.

Stems: Up to 1 m, forming mats to 2 m diam., branched from base, finely verrucose, not rooting at nodes.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades linear to widely spatulate, to 4 cm. long. Base tapered or flared and clasping. Surfaces finely verrucose, covered densely in crystalline, hemispherical papillae. Margins entire. Petioles absent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers solitary in the leaf axils. Flowers bisexual (perfect); pedicels up to 2 mm, or absent. Calyx of 5 sepals, lobes rose or orange adaxially, ovate–lanceolate, 2–10 mm, margins scarious, apex hooded or beaked, papillate abaxially. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 30; filaments connate in proximal ½, reddish. Ovary partly superior, 5-celled; styles 5.

Fruit: Capsules with circumscissile dehiscience; ovoid–globose; 4–5 mm. Seeds 20–40; dark brown to black; 0.8–1 mm; shiny; smooth.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Moist or seasonally dry flats; margins of usually saline or alkaline habitats; including coastal wetlands and desert playa lakes.

Elevation Range: 0–1,000 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Nov. Rar. Pl. Descr. Dec.: 19 (1797)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2012:27 (NEWNAT/O, Mo, EM, DESCR [as S. verrucosum]); Sukhorukov et al. 2018:81 (KEY, DESCR); Sukhorukov et al. 2021:667 (Syn. S. verrucosum = S. revolutifolium)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sesuvium revolutifolium Hawaii Kai, shoreline of Maunalua Bay Dry rocky (limestone) coastal setting near the intertidal zone. Preserved_Specimen Low groundcover. Stems creeping along ground with tips upright to about 20 cm off ground. No rooting at nodes seen. Leaves glaucous. Flowers magenta above, stamens many. Pistils usually 5. OED 2009041601 Oahu BISH 2009-04-16
2 Sesuvium revolutifolium Ewa, Oneula Beach Park Raised limestone coastal area. Preserved_Specimen Mat-forming herb with upright stems to about 25 centimeters high. Flowers pink, +/- sessile (fresh material) leaves and stems glaucous. Plant doesn't resemble typical S. portulacastrum seen in immediate area. S. verrucosum has been seen elsewhere on this coastline. It's unclear whether these species hybridize. Lau, A. 2011060502 Oahu BISH 2011-06-05
3 Sesuvium revolutifolium Sand Island Hot, arid, exposed sandy soil back of beach. Common. Preserved_Specimen Erect to semi-decumbent plants. Stems & leaves gray-green; flowers a deep magenta. Herbst, D.R. 483 Oahu BISH 1967-05-15
4 Sesuvium revolutifolium Kohala Distric near Kawaihae Harbor Growing under Prosopis pallida in sandy/rocky solid near a brackish pond. Preserved_Specimen More than 10 scattered man-like patches observed. Succulant herb. Sprawling growth, no rooting at nodes. Lvs grey-green with crystalline bumps. Flws from leaf axis, purple, 5 sepals. Fruit capsule. Murphy, M. 245 Hawaii BISH 2023-06-09
5 Sesuvium revolutifolium East Maui, Kihei (Waiohuli), makai (ocean) side of South Kihei Rd., near Azeka's place, 200 m north of McDonalds Roadside, crawling on Bassia. Preserved_Specimen Plant not abundant; leaves hairy; flowers pink-purple. Starr, F. 9908222 Maui BISH 1999-08-22
6 Sesuvium revolutifolium Pouhala Marsh, Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii Growing in and along the road near the entrance to the back DOFAW gate, across from the Police Training Center, in dry dusty soil. Preserved_Specimen Sub-shrub, semi-woody, upright to lax, small purple-pink flowers, many stamens, succulent leaves. Crago, L.M. 2005246 Oahu BISH 2006-09-01
7 Sesuvium revolutifolium Puuhala, Kanoa Pond Preserved_Specimen Mat-forming herb, no rooting at nodes. Corollas pink. Dibben-Young, A. Molokai BISH 2011-06-13
8 Sesuvium revolutifolium Halona Blowhole beach From sand and gravel on beach Preserved_Specimen One plant seen, leaves much roucher than the native Faccenda, K. 2241 Oahu BISH 2022-02-12
9 Sesuvium revolutifolium Ala Wai Park, near community gardens Sandy area near canal, apparently saline soil. Full sun, not particularly moist Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1781 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
10 Sesuvium revolutifolium Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Ordy Pond area. Growing along and up chainlink fence surrounding Ordy Pond, along with Rhizophora. Preserved_Specimen Thick groundcover. BISH staff 115 Oahu BISH 2021-04-17
11 Sesuvium revolutifolium Honolulu: Sand Island Growing on arid, sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb with stems up to 6 feet long spreading and rooting at nodes. Leaves glossy, green, some tinged with red; stems red; flowers light pink. Herbst, D.R. 523 Oahu BISH 1967-08-10
12 Sesuvium revolutifolium Keehi Lagoon; Mitigation Islands Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6042 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
13 Sesuvium revolutifolium Keehi lagoon; reef runway Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6170 Oahu BISH 1978-07-29
14 Sesuvium revolutifolium Keehi Lagoon: Coconut Island Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6157 Oahu BISH 1978-07-29
15 Sesuvium revolutifolium Burm Island, Keehi Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6068 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
16 Sesuvium revolutifolium Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Ordy Pond area. Preserved_Specimen BISH staff 90 Oahu BISH 2021-05-17
17 Sesuvium revolutifolium Keehi Lagoon: Mokauea Island Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6097 Oahu BISH 1978-04-30
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