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Callisia repens

(Jacq.) L. (1762)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Callisia

Argentine ivy, inch plant

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Mat-forming perennial herbs.

Stems: Succulent, reddish, creeping, tips upturned, rooting at nodes.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, distichous (2-ranked), spread along stem, overlapping or spaced apart, medium green. Blades ovate, 0.5–2 cm long. Apex acute. Surfaces glabrous. Margins often reddish. Veins parallel. Sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence of paired cymes; ± erect, terminal or lateral; bracts sheathing, flower clusters sessile in bract axils. Flowers radially symmetrical, bisexual (perfect); small and barely protruding from bracts. Calyx of 3 sepals, linear–oblong, green. Corolla of 3 petals, oblong, white, thinly membranous. Stamens 3 and all alike; filaments glabrous. Ovary superior, 3-carpellate, 3-celled; ovules 2 per cell; style filiform; stigma brushlike or papillose.

Fruit: Fruit a tiny; beaked dehiscent capsules; ovary 3(or 2)–celled; ovules 2 per cell. Seeds [1–]2 per locule.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 62 (1762)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:647 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. E Maui, Makawao, Fern Duvall's backyard, Kailua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F.; Martz, K. 010213-1 Maui US 2/13/2001
2 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. e maui, makawao, fern duvall's backyard, kailua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. starr & k. martz 010213-1 Maui US 2/13/2001
3 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. E Maui, Makawao, Fern Duvall's backyard, Kailua gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010213-1 Maui US 2/13/2001
4 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Koloa District; Kalaheo, 4643A Puuwai Rd Cultivated in yard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3530 Kauai BISH 9/6/1989
5 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Punahou area; 1940 Manoa Road Growing in a pot, with stems cascading over rim of pot; in a shady environment. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1536 Oahu BISH 10/19/1985
6 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. East Maui, Makawao, Fern Duvall's backyard, Kailua gulch On steep bank. Associated vegetation: Melia azedarach, Pennisetum atropurpureum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 010213-1 Maui BISH 2/13/2001
7 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. East Maui, Makawao, Fern Duvall's backyard, Kailua gulch On steep bank. Associated vegetation: Melia azedarach, Pennisetum atropurpureum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 010213-1 Maui BISH 2/13/2001
8 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Pearl City; Pearl City; 1114 Hookahi St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanaka, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/12/1986
9 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Punchbowl area, on Prospect St. Rocky road cut area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2008082102 Oahu BISH 8/21/2008
10 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. honolulu; punahou area, 1940 manoa rd Fairly open, well drained. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1536 Oahu BISH 10/19/1985
11 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. Starr & K. Martz 010213-1 Oahu HAPI 2/13/2001
12 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. east maui, makawao, fern duvall's backyard, kailua gulch On steep bank. Associated vegetation: Melia azedarach, Pennisetum atropurpureum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 010213-1 Maui BISH 2/13/2001
13 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. punchbowl area, on prospect st. Rocky road cut area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2008082102 Oahu BISH 8/21/2008
14 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. pearl city; pearl city; 1114 hookahi st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanaka, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/12/1986
15 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. honolulu: manoa valley; punahou area; 1940 manoa road Growing in a pot, with stems cascading over rim of pot; in a shady environment. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1536 Oahu BISH 10/19/1985
16 Callisia repens (Jacq.) L. koloa district; kalaheo, 4643a puuwai rd Cultivated in yard. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 3530 Kauai BISH 9/6/1989
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