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Myrsine juddii

Hosaka (1940)

This name is accepted

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

kōlea [kolea]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Many-branched shrubs 1–2 m tall.

Stems: Younger branches brown short–hirtellous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades narrowly oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic–oblanceolate, 4–12 cm long, 1.5–3.2 cm wide. Apex rounded to obtuse. Base broadly cuneate to subcordate. Upper surfaces glabrous; lower surfaces sparsely to moderately whitish or brown short–hirtellous toward base and along midrib; dark green, younger ones yellowish green, closely spaced and clustered toward the tips of the branches, coriaceous. Margins entire and revolute. Midrib prominent, lateral veins moderately conspicuous, submarginal vein present. Petioles 2–4 mm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 4–8 in bracteolate fascicles below the leaves, pedicels 4–8 mm long, whitish short–hirtellous, becoming glabrate. Flowers apparently unisexual (and the plants dioecious). Calyx 4–5(6)-lobed, usually deeply so, the lobes imbricate or valvate in bud, punctate or with secretory lines, lobes ca. 0.5–1 mm long, glabrous, margins ciliate. Corolla 4–5(6)-lobed; petals yellowish green, the lobes nearly distinct or connate up to ½ their length, imbricate in bud, narrowly oblanceolate, 2.8–3.2 mm long, with conspicuous secretory lines, margins ciliate. Anthers ca. 1.2–1.3 mm long, apex with a tuft of hairs. Ovary superior, 3–5(6)-carpellate, 1-celled; ovules few in a single row, ovary reduced and sterile or absent in staminate flowers; style very short or absent, terminal; stigma subsessile, capitate-angled.

Fruit: Drupes globose; ca. 6 mm in diameter (immature). Seeds 1 per fruit; small; dark colored; subglobose; excavated at base.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Cloud swept wet forest.

Elevation Range: 600–670 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 16: 39 (1940)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:940 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In Metrosideros mixed lowland wet shrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 14713 Oahu PTBG 3/12/1995
2 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros mixed lowland wet cliff and forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 4139 Oahu PTBG 3/11/1995
3 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Dicranopteris and Metrosideros Mixed Lowland Wet Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 4153 Oahu PTBG 3/13/1995
4 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cheirodendron Lowland Wet Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2463-B Oahu PTBG 3/23/1993
5 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y.; Fosberg, F. R. 1901 Oahu US 5/30/1937
6 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros shrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Ching, S.; Lau, J. 22447 Oahu US 3/1/2011
7 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN sporck, m.j. hardman, a.m.; kroessig, t.i.; williams, a.m. collector number: mjs0014 Oahu US 3/19/2013
8 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Obata, J. 12193 Oahu US 8/22/1991
9 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka & f. r. fosberg 1901 Oahu US 5/30/1937
10 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman, s. ching & j. lau 22447 Maui US 3/1/2011
11 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Acacia koa-Metrosideros Dicranopteris linearis wet forest. With Cheirodendron trigynum, Broussaisia arguta, Diplazium sandwichianum, Mysins lessertiana, Cibotium, Antidesma platyphylla, Pritchardia martii, Syzygium sandwicensis, Clidemia hirta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 23069 Oahu BISH 10/25/2012
12 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On uluhe covered slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/2/1905
13 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bishop, B. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/29/1962
14 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. higashino, p.k. collector number: 1245 Oahu BISH 11/13/1976
15 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On exposed wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. fosberg, f.r. collector number: 1901 Oahu BISH 5/30/1937
16 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Perimeter and in open bog areas with Pritchardia, Scaevola glabra, Chamaesyce rockii, Psychotria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 5199 Oahu BISH 8/7/1987
17 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. fosberg, f.r. collector number: 1901 Oahu BISH 5/30/1937
18 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On uluhe covered slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. paquin, d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1980
19 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 1213 B Oahu BISH 10/31/1976
20 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Growing on tallus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN obata, j.k. perlman, s.; hill, r. collector number: 87-678 Kahoolawe BISH 9/7/1987
21 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Perimeter and in open bog areas with Pritchardia, Scaevola glabra, Chamaesyce rockii, Psychotria PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. collector number: 5199 Oahu BISH 8/7/1987
22 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On exposed wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1901 Oahu BISH 5/30/1937
23 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8571 Oahu BISH 6/22/1932
24 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Acacia koa-Metrosideros Dicranopteris linearis wet forest. With Cheirodendron trigynum, Broussaisia arguta, Diplazium sandwichianum, Mysins lessertiana, Cibotium, Antidesma platyphylla, Pritchardia martii, Syzygium sandwicensis, Clidemia hirta PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. lau, j.; spork, m. collector number: 23069 Oahu BISH 10/25/2012
25 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 1218 Oahu BISH 10/31/1976
26 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. fosberg, f.r. collector number: 1901 Kauai BISH 5/30/1937
27 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 1268 Oahu BISH 11/14/1976
28 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Wet mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 1245 Oahu BISH 11/13/1976
29 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. higashino, p.k. collector number: 1218 Oahu BISH 10/31/1976
30 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Open ridgetop with Metrosideros, Ilex, Dubautia laxa, Pelea, Broussaisia, Phyllostegia lantanoides, and Freycinetia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 188 Oahu BISH 2/9/1986
31 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Open ridgetop with Metrosideros, Ilex, Dubautia laxa, Pelea, Broussaisia, Phyllostegia lantanoides, and Freycinetia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. miranda, d.; anderson, n. collector number: 188 Oahu BISH 2/9/1986
32 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information deserted pineapple field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. higashino, p.k. collector number: 1268 Oahu BISH 11/14/1976
33 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Large colony growing on ridge top and associated with low, heavily wind-blown endemics PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Obata, J.K. 87-678 Oahu BISH 9/7/1987
34 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information On exposed wooded ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1901 Oahu BISH 5/30/1937
35 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In rain forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8571 Oahu BISH 6/22/1932
36 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. higashino, p.k. collector number: 1213 b Oahu BISH 10/31/1976
37 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Predominately native wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Sporck, M.J. MJS0014 Oahu BISH 3/19/2013
38 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN steven perlman perlman 5199 MO 2/8/1987
39 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosid eros-Chierodendron Lowland Wet Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2513 Oahu PTBG 4/20/1993
40 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros shrub. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 22447 Oahu PTBG 3/1/2011
41 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Acacia koa- Metrosideros- Dicranopteris linearis wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 23069 Oahu PTBG 10/25/2012
42 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 5199 Oahu PTBG 2/8/1987
43 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Dicranopteris Lowland Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2306 Oahu PTBG 1/26/1993
44 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-Cheirodendron Lowland Wet Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2463-A Oahu PTBG 3/23/1993
45 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information Metrosideros-Cheirodendron lowland wet forest with windswept shrublands and dissecting riparian headwater drainages. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 6146 Oahu PTBG 4/4/1997
46 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information In open bog-like area. In Metrosideros-Dicranopteris mixed lowland wet shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 12193 Oahu PTBG 8/22/1991
47 Myrsine juddii Hosaka Contact Bishop Museum Botany department for locality information PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bishop, b. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/29/1962
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