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Gomphocarpus physocarpus

E.Mey. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Gomphocarpus

balloon plant

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Sparingly branched perennial herbs 1–2 m tall, becoming somewhat woody at base, glabrate or puberulent.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades linear–lanceolate to lanceolate, (3.5–)5–12(–13) cm long, 0.3–2 cm wide. Upper surfaces sparsely pubescent; lower surfaces hairy along midvein. Margins entire. Petioles 0.1– 1 cm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in axillary umbellate cymes, pedicels 1–2 cm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Calyx of 5 sepals, lanceolate. Corolla 5, white, the lobes ovate, 8–10 mm long, reflexed, ciliate. Stamens 5; Corona white, the segments erect, strongly compressed laterally, without an internal horn. Ovary superior, 2, free; ovules numerous; styles connate; stigma head fleshy.

Fruit: Fruit of 2 follicles; follicles ovoid; strongly inflated; 4–7 cm long; 2.5–5 cm in diameter; covered with long soft bristles. Seeds numerous; flattened.

Ploidy: 2n = 22

Habitat: Naturalized in low elevation; dry habitats.

Elevation Range: up to 1,830 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Kaho'olawe Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr.: 202 (1838)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:240 (K, O, L, M, Ka, H); Oppenheimer 2007:19 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. North side of Lua Makika. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110407 Kahoolawe PTBG 11/18/2004
2 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waita Reservoir. Along northwest bank of reservoir ne ar bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1238 Kauai PTBG 9/26/1985
3 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kawaiiki valley. Lowland Diospyros mixed mesic summer dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 16098 Kauai PTBG 9/23/2014
4 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. malau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 30754 UPS 7/16/1963
5 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. L. Topping s.n. Oahu US 2/19/1928
6 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. along trail on ridge west of Puu Iki, Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G. L. 1174 Oahu US 12/7/1947
7 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. ewa, kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 107 Kauai US 5/12/1928
8 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, park, -. takamoto & d. l. topping 10590 Oahu US 2/16/1936
9 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Malau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 30754 Lanai US 7/16/1963
10 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kulanapahu Cone, Ulapalakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 48366 Maui US 3/25/1967
11 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping s.n. Oahu US 2/19/1928
12 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D. L. s.n. Oahu US 2/19/2028
13 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. roadside at entrance to pacific tropical botanical gardens, off route 530, near lawai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. a. harriman 16437 Kauai US 12/28/1979
14 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brown, f.b.h. collector number: 1299 Oahu US 7/29/1924
15 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9836 Kauai US 3/23/2027
16 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 9836 Kauai US 3/23/1927
17 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Park; Takamoto, -.; Topping, D. L. 10590 Oahu US 2/16/1936
18 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. roadside at entrance to Pacific Tropical Botanical Gardens, off route 530, near Lawai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harriman, N. A. 16437 Kauai US 12/28/1979
19 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. along trail on ridge west of puu iki, mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster 1174 Oahu US 12/7/1947
20 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. aiea, oahu, t.h. In forehills PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; park, takawoto & topping 10590 WIS 2/16/1936
21 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. waiaua, oahu, t. hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; kwan kee park 9835 WIS 9/11/1932
22 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu; garden along lunalilo freeway at punchbowl. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hugh h. iltis h-605a WIS 11/8/1967
23 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu; garden along lunalilo freeway at punchbowl. Native forest with Charpentiera (2 kinds), Cyrtandra, Pouteria, Psychotria, some Perrotetia, Strongylodon, Pipturus, Cibotium and others. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hugh h. iltis h-605a WIS 11/8/1967
24 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener & isa degener 35264 YPM 5/5/1981
25 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kauai county. weedy roadside at entrance to pacific tropical botanical gardens, off route 530, near lawai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neil a. harriman 16437 YPM 12/28/1979
26 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu; Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
27 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
28 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. lanai city Soft mucky soil, medium to large stones, and non-degradable garbage. Heavily mowed and herbicided area left of airplane field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28621 Oahu BISH 7/16/1963
29 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau district, Keauhou Ranch, in Kipuka Ki near boundary with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. State ESP team Collector Number: 177 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
30 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. honolulu. garden along lunalilo freeway at punchbowl PRESERVED_SPECIMEN iltis, h.h. collector number: h-605a Oahu BISH 8/8/1967
31 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. Collector Number: 1299 Oahu BISH 7/29/1924
32 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koloa, Kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
33 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu. Garden along Lunalilo Freeway at Punchbowl PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. H-605a Oahu BISH 5/20/1905
34 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kulanapahu cone, ulapalakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 48366 Maui US 3/25/1967
35 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Tantalus, Near prison camp, Round Top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. Collector Number: 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
36 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. koolau mountains; kalauao ridge Abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9314 Oahu BISH 3/29/1933
37 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu; Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. Miyashiro, Y. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
38 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pahala, kau; Eucalyptus forests or Psidium-Melaleuca-Pinus forest with Styphelia under-story. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degner; isa degner 35,264 BRIT 5/5/1981
39 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kalaheo. Pasture weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 203 Kauai PTBG 10/15/2007
40 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. koloa, kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
41 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kipapa Gulch 2nd N branch, Waipio, Koolau Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 214 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
42 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau District, Keauhou Ranch; in Kipuka Ki near boundary with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 178 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
43 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: d35 Oahu BISH 1/4/1925
44 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. s kona forest reserve, honomalino section, the nature conservancy Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pell, s.k. bess, e.; rannekleiv, k. collector number: 828 Hawaii BISH 8/8/2008
45 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. area within 300 m west of lz-1. utm coordinates 752400-2275900 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warren, s. collector number: k-12 Kahoolawe BISH 4/9/1987
46 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. East Maui, Hana District, SE of Kauiki from Kaihalulu Bay to Ka Iwi O Pele Coastal pasture lands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 2540 Maui BISH 10/22/1987
47 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
48 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Site ca. 3.5 km N of Bobcat Trail and Ca. 1.4 km E of Military Boundary Community: Myoporum shrubland. Topography: gentle slopes. Substrate: Mauna Loa old pahoehoe. Associates: Myoporum sandwicense, Dodonaea viscosa, Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hastings, D. 1095-21 Hawaii BISH 10/31/1995
49 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lower half of Kaala Rd mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Gagne, B.; Teodoro, E. Collector Number: 3728 Oahu BISH 10/15/1997
50 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu: Round Top Seaward end, in Tricholaena grassland, rare. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. Collector Number: 37-303 Oahu BISH 7/27/1937
51 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waianae Mountains; Palikea Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
52 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mokuleia. along trail on ridge west of Puu Iki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. Collector Number: 1174 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
53 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Area within 300 m west of LZ-1. UTM coordinates 752400-2275900 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warren, S. K-12 Kahoolawe BISH 4/9/1987
54 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. 2mi s of pohue bay Growing along coast rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. allen, m.s. collector number: 10208 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1984
55 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. 2mi S of Pohue Bay Growing along coast rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 10208 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1984
56 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kipapa gulch 2nd n branch, waipio, koolau mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 214 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
57 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kipapa Gulch 2nd N branch, Waipio, Koolau Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. Collector Number: 214 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
58 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. east maui, hana district, se of kauiki from kaihalulu bay to ka iwi o pele Coastal pasture lands. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. fromm, h. collector number: 2540 Maui BISH 10/22/1987
59 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Puuloa; Honolulu Plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
60 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau District, Keauhou Ranch; in Kipuka Ki near boundary with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. State ESP team Collector Number: 178 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
61 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. 1299 Oahu BISH 7/29/1924
62 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. S Kona Forest Reserve, Honomalino Section, The Nature Conservancy Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pell, S.K. Bess, E.; Rannekleiv, K. Collector Number: 828 Hawaii BISH 8/8/2008
63 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kuaokala/Waianae Summit Exposed windswept area on trail on the summit ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 152 Oahu BISH 10/14/1989
64 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kau district. along halape trail In open grass area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herat, t. herat, r.; higashino, p.k. collector number: 822 Hawaii BISH 6/29/1974
65 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. East Maui, 8.0 mi E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy. (Hwy 31), 4.9 mi W of manawainui In loose cinders of roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4771 Maui BISH 1/14/1983
66 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Ewa, Kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. Collector Number: 107 Oahu BISH 5/12/1928
67 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
68 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. site ca. 3.5 km n of bobcat trail and ca. 1.4 km e of military boundary Community: Myoporum shrubland. Topography: gentle slopes. Substrate: Mauna Loa old pahoehoe. Associates: Myoporum sandwicense, Dodonaea viscosa, Pennisetum setaceum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hastings, d. close, b.; popolizio, c. collector number: 1095-21 Hawaii BISH 10/31/1995
69 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kau district, keauhou ranch; in kipuka ki near boundary with hawaii volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. state esp team collector number: 178 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
70 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. east maui, 8.0 mi e of ulupalakua ranch on piilani hwy. (hwy 31), 4.9 mi w of manawainui In loose cinders of roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w. collector number: 4771 Maui BISH 1/14/1983
71 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Keomuku Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30753 Lanai BISH 7/17/1963
72 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. lower half of kaala rd mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. gagne, b.; teodoro, e. collector number: 3728 Oahu BISH 10/15/1997
73 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koolau Mountains; Kalauao Ridge Abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9314 Oahu BISH 3/29/1933
74 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. puuwaawaa; on transect t17 Metrosideros foreest, among patches of bare a'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 5780 Hawaii BISH 12/26/1989
75 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Growing in abandoned pineapple field, Waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
76 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. waianae mountains; palikea trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
77 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. S Kona Forest Reserve, Honomalino Section, The Nature Conservancy Roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pell, S.K. 828 Hawaii BISH 8/8/2008
78 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. keomuku highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30753 Lanai BISH 7/17/1963
79 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailau Valley, Eleali'I Uncommon in open areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H80507 Molokai BISH 8/16/2005
80 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Just E of the Moaula summit (1444') In an ancient crater. Found growing at the base of a rock outcrop w. 2-3 others in a scattered Prosopis scrub, & grassland of Andropogon pertusus. Also found occcasionally upon the higher slopes of the island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 415 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
81 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailau Valley, Elealii [sp?] Uncommon in open areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80507 Molokai BISH 8/16/2005
82 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lower half of Kaala Rd mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3728 Oahu BISH 10/15/1997
83 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. mokuleia; kaawa-kamokunui ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN grant, m.l. collector number: 7050 Oahu BISH 7/11/1934
84 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Puuloa; Honolulu Plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
85 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu: Round Top Seaward end, in Tricholaena grassland, rare. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Egler, F.E. 37-303 Oahu BISH 7/27/1937
86 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wahiawa (dist.), Opaeula In moderately wet pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. Collector Number: 457 Oahu BISH 6/20/1931
87 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Growing in abandoned pineapple field, Waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
88 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gouveia, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1919
89 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. just e of the moaula summit (1444') In an ancient crater. Found growing at the base of a rock outcrop w. 2-3 others in a scattered Prosopis scrub, & grassland of Andropogon pertusus. Also found occcasionally upon the higher slopes of the island. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 415 Kahoolawe BISH 4/25/1980
90 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kau district, keauhou ranch, in kipuka ki near boundary with hawaii volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. state esp team collector number: 177 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
91 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. growing in abandoned pineapple field, waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
92 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mokuleia; Kaawa-Kamokunui Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Grant, M.L. 7050 Oahu BISH 7/11/1934
93 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PTBG, Lawai Valley Occasional throughout valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2014 Kauai BISH 7/20/1971
94 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. D35 Oahu BISH 1/4/1925
95 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koloa, Kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
96 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau district, Keauhou Ranch, in Kipuka Ki near boundary with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 177 Hawaii BISH 1/31/1980
97 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. honolulu: round top Seaward end, in Tricholaena grassland, rare. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN egler, f.e. collector number: 37-303 Oahu BISH 7/27/1937
98 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. tantalus, near prison camp, round top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
99 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. honolulu; foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. miyashiro, y. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
100 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Puuwaawaa; on transect T17 Metrosideros foreest, among patches of bare a'a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 5780 Hawaii BISH 12/26/1989
101 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu. Garden along Lunalilo Freeway at Punchbowl PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. Collector Number: H-605a Oahu BISH 1/1/1967
102 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waianae Mountains; Palikea Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. Collector Number: 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
103 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lihue District, Mt. Haupu, middle of the range N of finger, trail up ridge behind maitenance sheds. In pasture and on edge of pasture before ridge. Distrubed lowland windward Forest with weedy pasture grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 3596 Kauai BISH 3/27/2012
104 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. ptbg, lawai valley Occasional throughout valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2014 Kauai BISH 7/20/1971
105 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mokuleia. along trail on ridge west of Puu Iki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1174 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
106 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. wailau valley, eleali'i Uncommon in open areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h80507 Molokai BISH 8/16/2005
107 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. mokuleia. along trail on ridge west of puu iki In dry Aa lava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1174 Hawaii BISH 12/7/1947
108 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Tantalus, Near prison camp, Round Top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
109 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kuaokala/waianae summit Exposed windswept area on trail on the summit ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. collector number: 152 Oahu BISH 10/14/1989
110 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. wahiawa (dist.), opaeula with 1-2 m trees, pteridophytes, Gunnera; over saturated, rocky ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 457 Kauai BISH 6/20/1931
111 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wahiawa (dist.), Opaeula In moderately wet pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 457 Oahu BISH 6/20/1931
112 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. puuloa; honolulu plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
113 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu. lower half of ka'ala rd Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3728 NY 10/15/1997
114 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Ewa, Kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 107 Oahu BISH 5/12/1928
115 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. south kona, along road 11 above ho'opuloa. weed along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. struwe 1194 NY 6/9/1996
116 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Oahu. Lower half of Ka'ala Rd Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3728 NY 10/15/1997
117 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gouveia, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1919
118 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau District. Along Halape trail In open grass area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herat, T. 822 Hawaii BISH 6/29/1974
119 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lanai City Rare roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28621 Lanai BISH 7/16/1963
120 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pahala, kau Dry tree trunks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 35264 CHRB 5/5/1981
121 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu; near manoa stream, mauka of manoa school. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. werner madison 64 DUKE 10/15/1978
122 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Otto Degener 11206 KHD 4/26/1937
123 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pahala, kau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 35264 MICH 5/5/1981
124 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener MPM 5/5/1981
125 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 11206 NY 4/26/1937
126 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. south of manuka state park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawaii US
127 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pacific tropical botanic garden, lawai valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN derral herbst 2014 O 7/20/1971
128 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kiawe, road to south point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nancy bushnell; v. m. bushnell 234 PH 8/23/1969
129 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua. Vegetation on plot s stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60. Area variously trea ted with lime and fertilizer. Now residual pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Richard A. Howard 20267 Kauai PTBG 10/27/1985
130 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mt. Haupu, middle of the range N of finger, trail up ridge behind maintenance sheds. In pasture and on edge of pasture before ridge. Disturbed lowland windward Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 3597 Kauai PTBG 3/27/2012
131 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailua Valley, Ele`ali`i. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80507 Molokai PTBG 8/16/2005
132 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honokahau along Plantation Golf Course fairway. In waste area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100003 Maui PTBG 10/2/2000
133 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lawai Valley. Occasional throughout PTBG. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2014 Kauai PTBG 7/20/1971
134 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Coastal pasture lands SE of Ka'uiki fro m Kaihalulu Bay to Ka Iwi O Pele. Elev. 0-120 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2540 Maui PTBG 10/22/1987
135 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua. Vegetation on plot s stripmined for bauxite in 1958-60. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shawn Lum 87 Kauai PTBG 7/1/1983
136 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kawaiiki Valley, South side of Kawaiiki Ridge, facing Kaluahaulu Ridge and above Kawaiiki Stream. Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha Mixed Mesic Forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 559 Kauai PTBG 11/18/2005
137 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Ka`upulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy 190), ca. 10 miles E of Kailua-Kona. Dry forest over a`a lava flow. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7816 Hawaii PTBG 9/6/1996
138 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mt. Haupu, middle of the range N of finger, trail up ridge behind maintenance sheds. In pasture and on edge of pasture before ridge. Disturbed lowland windward Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 3596 Kauai PTBG 3/27/2012
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