Eclipta prostrata

(L.) L. (1771)

This name is accepted

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

false daisy, foetid chamomile, mayweed, puaokalani (Niʻihau via St. John)

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Roots: Root system includes a tap root, fibrous roots, and rooting at nodes.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades elliptic, lanceolate, or ovate Apex acute or rounded. Base acuminate, attenuate, or cuneate (wedge-shaped). Margins red margins, serrate/dentate, serrulate, or subentire.

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl. 2: 286 (1771)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:309 (Ni, K, O, Mo, M, H [as E. alba]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:16 (Syn. E. alba = E. prostrata); Oppenheimer 2003:7 (L); Starr & Starr 2017:4 (Ka)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eclipta prostrata Makana Valley, Reservoir Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 4212 Oahu BISH 1936-06-17
2 Eclipta prostrata Kailua; edge of Kaelepulu Pond, W margin Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-06-11
3 Eclipta prostrata Waimea Falls Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1946-07-14
4 Eclipta prostrata By Kaluinui Stream Next to abandoned sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
5 Eclipta prostrata Kailua, edge of Kaelepulu Pond, W borders Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-06-11
6 Eclipta prostrata Lishman's - Keeaumoku Street Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1928-04-20
7 Eclipta prostrata Kealia Salt Marsh Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1990-01-15
8 Eclipta prostrata Waianae Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Oahu BISH 1936-06-17
9 Eclipta prostrata Kailua; edge of Kaelepulu Pond; west borders Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-06-11
10 Eclipta prostrata Makiki near new building Preserved_Specimen Mangelsdorf, A.J. Oahu BISH 1932-01-17
11 Eclipta prostrata Salt Lake Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-03-18
12 Eclipta prostrata Islet off Malaekahana-Mokuauia Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1938-06-19
13 Eclipta prostrata Mokuleia, slopes of Kaala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
14 Eclipta prostrata BYU-H Hillside, Laie Preserved_Specimen Tiu, C. Oahu BISH 1975-03-08
15 Eclipta prostrata King Street Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1908-08-15
16 Eclipta prostrata Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH
17 Eclipta prostrata By Kaluinui Stream Next to abandoned sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
18 Eclipta prostrata Anahola, Aliomanu Road Growing with Scaevola taccada, Ipomoea, grasses, Phyllathus tenellus. Sprawling on ground Preserved_Specimen Purple-green scratchy stem. Young flower white rays with green solid center. Leaves medium green Tangalin, N. 1426 Kauai BISH 2007-06-18
19 Eclipta prostrata East Maui, Hana District Coastal pasture lands SE of Ka`uiki from Kaihalulu Bay to Ka Iwi O Pele. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, mat-forming herb. Flynn, T.W. 2541 Maui BISH 1987-10-22
20 Eclipta prostrata Mokuauia Island Laie Holes in dissected coral. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 14150 Oahu BISH 1937-07-04
21 Eclipta prostrata Lihue District; Niumalu Flat Tidal flats of Huleia Stream at Nawiliwili Bay. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, mat forming herb. Flowers white. Flynn, T.W. 2134 Kauai BISH 1987-04-03
22 Eclipta prostrata Hulopoe Beach, behind Around stagnant, brackish water. Preserved_Specimen Flowers white. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40120 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
23 Eclipta prostrata Makawao District Disturbed roadside on highway side of Kanaha Pond (Haleakala Hwy.); dominated by grasses, Pluchea indica and P. symphytifolia. Preserved_Specimen Stems weakly ascending; corolla white. Wagner, W.L. 5794 Maui BISH 1988-03-03
24 Eclipta prostrata Keehi Lagoon Sand islet at inner NW corner of triangle formed by seaplane runways. Along windward wide of islet. Preserved_Specimen Rare. Herbst, D.R. 1959 Oahu BISH 1971-06-13
25 Eclipta prostrata Honolulu, Ala Moana Beach park, at showers ewa of the diamond head side bathrooms, hear life guard tower. volunteer in in shower drainage, very wet area bordering beach. Preserved_Specimen Flowers white Kennedy, B. Oahu BISH 2019-04-05
26 Eclipta prostrata By Kaluinui Stream Next to abandoned sugar cane fields. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-05-18
27 Eclipta prostrata Lihue District, Hoary Heads, Kipu Kai Uncommon weed of disturbed, dry areas; associated with Messerschmidia, Lantana, Scaevola, Lepidium, Heliotropium, Sesuvium, Lycium, Lipochaeta, Portulaca, .... Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2909 Kauai BISH 1973-03-22
28 Eclipta prostrata East Maui, Hana District, Hana Ranch lands, Haneoo Stream In 20 ft wide basalt bedrock gulch bottom, with solid Phyllostachys nigra forest on one side, Psidium cattleianum/Ardisia elliptica mix on other. Preserved_Specimen Uncommon herb on moist soil.. Imada, C. 200293 Maui BISH 2002-11-20
29 Eclipta prostrata Mokapu, Kaneohe Pen On road side at top of beach, in dry soil. Preserved_Specimen Fls. white. Cowan, R.S. 953 Oahu BISH 1948-04-16
30 Eclipta prostrata Halalii Lake S shore of, wet, grassy, marshy spot. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23653 Niihau BISH 1949-04-01
31 Eclipta prostrata Cain Road N.W. of C.C.H. campus Tropical and warm regions of America. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb. Erect of diffuse 1 - 10 dm. high annual; white flowers. Lee, W. Oahu BISH 1967-06-23
32 Eclipta prostrata Ala Wai Park, near W end of park, trail along canal Weed in lawn Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1791 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
33 Eclipta prostrata James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing on burm or dike on edge of large pond, in mesic to wet soil. Other species in area, Brachiara mutica, Plantago major, Eleusine indica, Coronopus didymus, Mimosa pudica. Preserved_Specimen Semi-woody subshrub, ca. 12 inches tall. White daisy-like flowers. Being attacked by spittle bug. Crago, L.M. 2005042 Oahu BISH 2005-02-04
34 Eclipta prostrata Kawaihau District. Private lands behind Coco Palms, parcel on Makai side of Koki Road. Low depression covered with Bacopa, surrounding by secondary lowland forest of Java Plam and Macaranga tanarius and piles of cut green waste and assorted rubbish. Syzygium cumini, Macaranga tanarius, Megathyrsus maximus, Eclipta prostrata, Leucaena leucocephala, Pluchea indica, P. carolinensis, Amaranthus spinosus, Ipomoea triloba, Solanum torvum, Cyperus spp.,, P Preserved_Specimen Small herbs 30-40 cm. tall, growing in full sun among low depression covered with Bacopa monnieri. Flowers white, fruits dry, dark brown. Whole plant pubescent, leaves dark green scabird. Williams, A.M. 828 Kauai BISH 2023-09-26
35 Eclipta prostrata Foster Botanic Garden A diffuse weed growing in a sunny bed. Preserved_Specimen Rays white. Disk cream. Flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2198 Oahu BISH 1986-03-27
36 Eclipta prostrata Kapaa Quary Road, Airplane Field Soft mucky soil, medium to large stones, and non-degradable garbage. Heavily mowed and herbicided area left of airplane field. Preserved_Specimen Small upright to prostrate herbaceous weed; Leaves oblanceolate, opposite, lightly pubescent. Flowers, white, daisy-like. Crago, L.M. 2005019 Oahu BISH 2005-01-21
37 Eclipta prostrata West side of Kawainui Marsh, Kailua Rooted but floating masses, locally common in running water. Preserved_Specimen Diffusely branched, rays white, achenes green. Fosberg, F.R. 57429 Oahu BISH 1978-03-28
38 Eclipta prostrata East Maui, Ka??pahu, at Lelekea roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2184 Maui BISH 2004-06-02
39 Eclipta prostrata Visitor Center and main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Area highly modified by ancient Polynesians. Preserved_Specimen Predominantly exotic vegetation. Higashino, P.K. 10270 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-08
40 Eclipta prostrata Hakioawa, near ocean, by landing zone platform. with Batis maritima and Sesuvium portulacastrum Preserved_Specimen 1 plant. Naturalized. Coastal strand Starr, F. 15121305 Kahoolawe BISH 2015-12-13
41 Eclipta prostrata Hamakua District, Waipio Valley, taro farm ca. 2 miles into the valley Stiff upright weedy herb growing in taro paddy with Ipomoea aquatica. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9919 Hawaii BISH 1999-06-19
42 Eclipta prostrata Central Maui, southern coast of isthmus, Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge On dike margin of dry impoundment basin near main office. Erect herbaceous weed growing with Heliotropium curassavicum, Pluchea indica, Cyperus laevigatus. Occasional. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9818 Maui BISH 1998-10-06
43 Eclipta prostrata Private lotus farm, Waialua Beach Road, Waialua Weed on dry bank of lotus field. Preserved_Specimen van Zwaluwenburg, R.H. 9237 Oahu BISH 1992-04-05
44 Eclipta prostrata CCH Oriental Garden Preserved_Specimen Unwanted weed and ornamental. Tiny weed with white crown-like flower. Scattered. Ayakawa, G.T. 40 Oahu BISH 1967-05-02
45 Eclipta prostrata Bottom of Kahaluu Valley, Koolau Mts Edge of taro patch. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12205 Oahu BISH 1935-07-04
46 Eclipta prostrata BYU-HC Preserved_Specimen A Decumbent branching annual. 6 - 12 in. height. Leaves opposite. Corollas of the ray-flowers small and white. Lee, P. 48 Oahu BISH 1975-03-27
47 Eclipta prostrata Kalama Valley, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Weed in lawn. Nagata, K.M. 3292 Oahu BISH 1985-07-07
48 Eclipta prostrata University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Uncommon. Weedy herb with white flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5126 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
49 Eclipta prostrata Honolulu, campus by Museum Preserved_Specimen Flowers white. Pollock, J.B. 1277 Oahu BISH 1924-05-16
50 Eclipta prostrata Private lotus farm, Waialua Beach Road, Waialua Weed on dry bank of lotus field. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9237 Oahu BISH 1992-04-05
51 Eclipta prostrata Koloa, Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke St. Preserved_Specimen Garden herb up to 50 cm tall, sparsely branched. Capitula green, Florets white. D.H. Lorence 11003 Kauai BISH 2024-04-03
52 Eclipta prostrata Laie Preserved_Specimen Weed. Tai-Wai Kwok, W. 0.45 Oahu BISH 1967-04-27
53 Eclipta prostrata Kalaupapa; coast, E of lighthouse Preserved_Specimen annual herb Hughes, G.D. 1088 Molokai BISH 2004-11-18
54 Eclipta prostrata Honouliuli Preserved_Specimen van Zwaluwenburg, R.H. Oahu BISH 1928-07-13
55 Eclipta prostrata Windward side of island; mouth of Pelekunu Valley; just behind black sand and rocky beach Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5765 Molokai BISH 1987-08-03