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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. honolulu; foster botanic gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. miyashiro, y. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
2 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. tantalus, near prison camp, round top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
3 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
4 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waianae Mountains; Palikea Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. Collector Number: 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
5 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
6 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. ptbg, lawai valley Occasional throughout valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2014 Kauai BISH 7/20/1971
7 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mokuleia. along trail on ridge west of Puu Iki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1174 Oahu BISH 12/7/1947
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Tantalus, Near prison camp, Round Top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
12 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
13 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. puuloa; honolulu plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
14 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
15 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Ewa, Kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 107 Oahu BISH 5/12/1928
16 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wahiawa (dist.), Opaeula In moderately wet pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 457 Oahu BISH 6/20/1931
17 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lanai City Rare roadside weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28621 Lanai BISH 7/16/1963
18 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gouveia, A. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1919
19 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kau District. Along Halape trail In open grass area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herat, T. 822 Hawaii BISH 6/29/1974
20 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu; near manoa stream, mauka of manoa school. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. werner madison 64 DUKE 10/15/1978
21 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pahala, kau Dry tree trunks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 35264 CHRB 5/5/1981
22 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pahala, kau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 35264 MICH 5/5/1981
23 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Otto Degener 11206 KHD 4/26/1937
24 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener MPM 5/5/1981
25 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. south kona, along road 11 above ho'opuloa. weed along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. struwe 1194 NY 6/9/1996
26 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Oahu. Lower half of Ka'ala Rd Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3728 NY 10/15/1997
27 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu. lower half of ka'ala rd Mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3728 NY 10/15/1997
28 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. pacific tropical botanic garden, lawai valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN derral herbst 2014 O 7/20/1971
29 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 11206 NY 4/26/1937
30 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. south of manuka state park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawaii US
31 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
32 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kiawe, road to south point PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nancy bushnell; v. m. bushnell 234 PH 8/23/1969
33 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
34 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
35 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lawai Valley. Occasional throughout PTBG. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Derral Herbst 2014 Kauai PTBG 7/20/1971
36 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailua Valley, Ele`ali`i. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80507 Molokai PTBG 8/16/2005
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 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
41 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waita Reservoir. Along northwest bank of reservoir ne ar bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1238 Kauai PTBG 9/26/1985
42 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honokahau along Plantation Golf Course fairway. In waste area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100003 Maui PTBG 10/2/2000
43 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. North side of Lua Makika. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110407 Kahoolawe PTBG 11/18/2004
44 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. malau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 30754 UPS 7/16/1963
45 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. L. Topping s.n. Oahu US 2/19/1928
46 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Malau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 30754 Lanai US 7/16/1963
47 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. along trail on ridge west of Puu Iki, Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G. L. 1174 Oahu US 12/7/1947
48 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. ewa, kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 107 Kauai US 5/12/1928
49 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. l. topping s.n. Oahu US 2/19/1928
50 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kulanapahu Cone, Ulapalakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 48366 Maui US 3/25/1967
51 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D. L. s.n. Oahu US 2/19/2028
52 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9836 Kauai US 3/23/2027
53 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
54 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN brown, f.b.h. collector number: 1299 Oahu US 7/29/1924
55 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 9836 Kauai US 3/23/1927
56 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, park, -. takamoto & d. l. topping 10590 Oahu US 2/16/1936
57 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
58 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Park; Takamoto, -.; Topping, D. L. 10590 Oahu US 2/16/1936
59 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. aiea, oahu, t.h. In forehills PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; park, takawoto & topping 10590 WIS 2/16/1936
60 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. along trail on ridge west of puu iki, mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster 1174 Oahu US 12/7/1947
61 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. waiaua, oahu, t. hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; kwan kee park 9835 WIS 9/11/1932
62 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. oahu; garden along lunalilo freeway at punchbowl. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hugh h. iltis h-605a WIS 11/8/1967
63 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
64 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
65 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener & isa degener 35264 YPM 5/5/1981
66 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. Collector Number: 1299 Oahu BISH 7/29/1924
67 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu; Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
68 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kawaiiki valley. Lowland Diospyros mixed mesic summer dry forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 16098 Kauai PTBG 9/23/2014
69 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. red hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
70 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
71 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
72 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
73 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu. Garden along Lunalilo Freeway at Punchbowl PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. H-605a Oahu BISH 5/20/1905
74 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. koolau mountains; kalauao ridge Abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9314 Oahu BISH 3/29/1933
75 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koloa, Kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
76 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. kulanapahu cone, ulapalakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 48366 Maui US 3/25/1967
77 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Tantalus, Near prison camp, Round Top PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. Collector Number: 1261 Oahu BISH 9/29/1925
78 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Honolulu; Foster Botanic Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. Miyashiro, Y. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/9/1960
79 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
80 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kalaheo. Pasture weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 203 Kauai PTBG 10/15/2007
81 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Kipapa Gulch 2nd N branch, Waipio, Koolau Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 214 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
82 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
83 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN swezey, o.h. collector number: d35 Oahu BISH 1/4/1925
84 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
85 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
86 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. koloa, kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
87 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
88 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
89 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
90 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Waianae Mountains; Palikea Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
91 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
92 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
93 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
94 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
95 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
96 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
97 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
98 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
99 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. 2mi S of Pohue Bay Growing along coast rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 10208 Hawaii BISH 3/26/1984
100 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Puuloa; Honolulu Plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
101 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
102 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Brown, F.B.H. 1299 Oahu BISH 7/29/1924
103 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
104 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
105 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
106 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
107 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Ewa, Kaonohi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. Collector Number: 107 Oahu BISH 5/12/1928
108 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
109 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Red Hill, open ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/19/1928
110 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Keomuku Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30753 Lanai BISH 7/17/1963
111 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
112 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
113 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
114 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koolau Mountains; Kalauao Ridge Abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9314 Oahu BISH 3/29/1933
115 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. waianae mountains; palikea trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 3473 Oahu BISH 5/5/1960
116 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Growing in abandoned pineapple field, Waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
117 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
118 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. keomuku highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30753 Lanai BISH 7/17/1963
119 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
120 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
121 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Puuloa; Honolulu Plantation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/22/1930
122 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
123 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Lower half of Kaala Rd mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3728 Oahu BISH 10/15/1997
124 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. mokuleia; kaawa-kamokunui ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN grant, m.l. collector number: 7050 Oahu BISH 7/11/1934
125 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Wailau Valley, Elealii [sp?] Uncommon in open areas PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80507 Molokai BISH 8/16/2005
126 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Growing in abandoned pineapple field, Waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
127 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
128 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
129 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
130 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
131 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. PTBG, Lawai Valley Occasional throughout valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2014 Kauai BISH 7/20/1971
132 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. growing in abandoned pineapple field, waipio PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 701 Oahu BISH 11/9/1967
133 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Mokuleia; Kaawa-Kamokunui Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Grant, M.L. 7050 Oahu BISH 7/11/1934
134 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Halawa Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Swezey, O.H. D35 Oahu BISH 1/4/1925
135 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. Koloa, Kalaheo pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 203 Kauai BISH 10/15/2007
136 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
137 Gomphocarpus physocarpus E.Mey. halawa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gouveia, a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/19/1919
138 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
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