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Myrsine cirrhosa

Lorence & K.R.Wood (2024)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Primulaceae Genus: Myrsine

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Description

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Growth Form: Moderately branched shrubs 0.7–2 m tall

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: PhytoKeys 243: 47–61 (2024)

Other References

Lorence et al. 2024:52 (SPNOV/K, KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrsine cirrhosa Lihue District: Waiahi, upper northern headwaters. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron mixed wet forest with dissecting drainages and matting ferns of Diplopterygium & Dicranopteris w/ Broussaisia arguta, Perrottetia sandwicensis, Touchardia latifolia, Pipturus albidus, P. ruber, Psychotria mariniana, P. hexandra, Antidesma platyphylla, Polyscias oahuensis, Kadua affinis, Melico Preserved_Specimen tree, 2 m tall, along ridge, leaves undulate, single tree, mapped. Wood, K.R. 15744 Kauai BISH 2013-11-25
2 Myrsine cirrhosa Lihue District; Wahiawa; Kapalaoa peak Windswept ridge bordered w/ Metrosideros-Dicranopteris Lowland Wet Forest; Dubautia paleata, Syzygium, Tetraplasandra oahuensis, Perrottetia; Machaerina, V[label truncated] Preserved_Specimen 125 cm tall, diffusely branching shrub; 1 m wide; on ridge top; leaves light green on top, white green below; distinct white at leaf base; ca 20 trees in area; branches red-brown; leaves undulate; fruit immature Wood, K.R. 835 Kauai BISH 1991-05-15
3 Myrsine cirrhosa Lihue District: Kamooloa headwater drainage below Kapalaoa. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris low statured wet forest with wind swept ridge and riparian vegetation, w/ Machaerina angustifolia, Gahnia beecheyi, Cheirodendron platyphylla, Psychotria mariniana, Dubautia laxa, Broussaisia arguta, Syzygium sandwicensis, Lobelia kauaiensis, Melicope feddei, Sphenomeris chinensis, Sadleria pallida Preserved_Specimen tree, 1.75 m tall, stems green or brown, moderately branched, leaves medium green, undulate, flowers immature yellow, in small groups of 2-3 plants. Wood, K.R. 12824 Kauai BISH 2008-02-21
4 Myrsine cirrhosa Lihue District: Kamooloa headwater drainage below Kapalaoa. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris low statured wet forest with wind swept ridge and riparian vegetation, w/ Machaerina angustifolia, Gahnia beecheyi, Cheirodendron platyphylla, Psychotria mariniana, Dubautia laxa, Broussaisia arguta, Syzygium sandwicensis, Lobelia kauaiensis, Melicope feddei, Sphenomeris chinensis, Sadleria pallida. On open slope with Dicranopteris & Diplopterygium, Machaerina, Melicope waialealae, Sadleria pallida, Scaevola glabra. Preserved_Specimen shrub, 1.25 m tall, leaves undulate, yellow near base of blade. Wood, K.R. 12804 Kauai BISH 2008-02-21
5 Myrsine cirrhosa Hanalei District: Alakai Wilderness Preserve. Around Waialeale summit and NW of Raind Gauge. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Wet Mixed Communities with Oreobolis, Rynchospora rugosa subsp. lavarum, Carex, Selaginella, Plantago, Tetraplasandra, Asplenium, Adenophorus, Myrsine, Cyanea, Trematolobelia, Lobelia, Cyrtandra, Juncus, Stenogyne, Hedyotis, Ilex, Eurya, Bidens, Melicope, Labordia, Coprosma, and various bryophytes. Preserved_Specimen 2 m tall tree; 3 trees 200 m West of Rain Gauge; in fruit Wood, K.R. 1846 Kauai BISH 1992-05-02
6 Myrsine cirrhosa Hanalei District: Waialeale summit area. scattered bogs in montane wet Metrosideros-Cheirodendron forest w/ stream systems dissecting: Associated w/ Plantago, Machaerina, Rhynchelytrum, Dubautia, Labordia, Dryopteris, Myrsine, Carex, Vaccinium; very wet and highly windswept. Preserved_Specimen 4 m long, diffusely branched fallen tree; 25 cm dia. at base, leaves yellow-green; twiggy stems light-brown. Wood, K.R. 3896 Kauai BISH 1994-12-28
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