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Desmodium tortuosum

(Sw.) DC. (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Desmodium

Florida beggarweed

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect herbs or subshrubs 5–20 dm tall.

Stems: Stems hooked pubescent.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound (trifoliolate). Alternate. Leaflets elliptic to ovate, terminal one 3–10 cm long, 1.5–5 cm wide. Apex obtuse to acute. Base cuneate to obtuse. Surfaces appressed pubescent with minute hooked hairs. Leaflet margins entire. Petioles 1–5 cm long. Stipules dry and membranous, distinct. Leaflets stipellate.

Flowers: Flowers numerous in open, racemose inflorescences 3–8 cm long, occasionally these grouped into diffuse, paniculate inflorescences up to 25 cm long, rachis densely glandular pilose, less so with age, and puberulent with hooked hairs. Flowers papilionaceous; pedicels slender, 10–15 mm long, borne at base of calyx. Calyx campanulate. Corolla pink to bluish purple, 5–6 mm long, exceeding the calyx, wings oblong, keel petals. Stamens 10. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Pods stipitate; (3–)5–7–jointed; (1.5–)2–3 cm long; pubescent with hooked hairs; articles usually orbicular to broadly elliptic; 3–4.5 mm long; 3–3.5 mm wide. Seeds compressed.

Ploidy: 2n = 22

Habitat: Common in pastures; dry; disturbed areas near the coast; open; disturbed wet forest; and along roadsides.

Elevation Range: 20–670 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • 20-670 m
  • Description digitized by Dylan Charter
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • First eollected on Maui in 1913 (Collector unknown s.n., BISH).-PIote 90.
  • This species is characteristic in having long, ascending to spreading pedicels in fruit. The articles are distinctively twisted alternately along the margins when young.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 2: 332 (1825)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:669 (K, O, M, Ka, H); Hughes 1995:5 (Mo); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:181 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
2 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
3 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
4 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
5 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
6 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
7 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
8 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
9 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
10 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
11 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
12 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
13 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
14 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
15 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
16 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
17 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
18 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
19 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
20 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
21 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
22 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
23 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
24 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
25 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
26 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
27 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
28 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
29 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
30 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
31 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
32 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
33 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
34 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
35 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
36 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
37 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
38 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
39 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
40 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
41 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
42 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
43 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
44 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
45 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
46 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
47 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
48 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
49 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
50 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
51 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
52 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
53 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
54 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
55 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
56 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
57 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
58 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
59 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
60 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
61 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
62 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
63 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
64 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
65 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
66 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
67 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
68 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
69 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
70 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
71 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
72 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
73 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
74 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
75 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
76 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
77 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
78 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
79 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
80 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
81 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
82 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
83 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
84 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
85 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
86 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
87 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
88 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
89 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
90 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
91 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
92 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
93 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
94 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
95 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
96 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
97 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
98 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
99 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
100 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
101 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
102 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
103 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
104 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
105 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
106 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
107 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
108 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
109 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
110 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
111 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
112 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
113 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
114 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
115 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
116 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
117 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
118 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
119 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
120 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
121 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
122 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
123 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
124 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
125 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
126 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
127 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
128 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
129 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
130 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
131 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
132 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
133 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
134 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
135 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
136 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
137 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
138 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
139 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
140 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
141 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
142 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
143 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
144 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
145 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
146 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
147 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
148 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
149 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
150 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
151 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
152 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
153 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
154 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
155 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
156 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
157 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
158 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
159 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
160 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
161 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
162 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
163 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
164 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
165 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
166 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
167 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
168 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
169 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
170 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
171 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
172 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
173 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
174 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
175 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
176 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
177 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
178 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
179 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
180 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
181 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
182 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
183 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
184 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
185 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
186 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
187 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
188 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
189 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
190 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
191 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
192 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
193 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
194 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
195 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
196 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
197 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
198 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
199 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
200 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
201 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
202 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
203 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
204 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
205 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
206 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
207 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
208 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
209 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
210 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
211 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
212 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
213 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
214 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
215 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
216 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
217 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
218 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
219 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
220 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
221 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
222 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
223 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
224 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
225 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
226 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
227 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
228 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
229 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
230 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
231 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
232 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
233 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
234 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
235 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
236 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
237 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
238 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
239 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
240 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
241 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
242 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
243 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
244 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
245 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
246 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
247 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
248 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
249 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
250 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
251 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
252 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
253 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
254 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
255 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
256 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
257 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
258 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
259 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
260 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
261 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
262 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
263 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
264 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
265 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
266 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
267 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
268 Desmodium tortuosum Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
269 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui; 16.6 miles E of Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy.(Hwy 31), 3.7 mi E of Manawainui rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4738 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
270 Desmodium tortuosum Haleakala Ranch Headquarters Preserved_Specimen Maui BISH
271 Desmodium tortuosum Wailuku ditch along highway Preserved_Specimen erect herb Herbst, D.R. 5403 Maui BISH 1975-07-08
272 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
273 Desmodium tortuosum Hilo open areas, cleared of buildings by 1960 tsunami Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m Fosberg, F.R. 41983 Hawaii BISH 1961-08-10
274 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 227 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
275 Desmodium tortuosum Puna district; near Kapoho On roadside with other alien plants. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, frt green. Cuddihy, L.W. 2075 Hawaii BISH 1987-09-20
276 Desmodium tortuosum Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads, Kau Forest Reserve jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Sprawling and climbing herbaceous. Flowers pink. Stem with sticky hairs. Leaves and fruit also hairy Corn, C. 229 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
277 Desmodium tortuosum Kamalu Rd. at Opaekaa Stream, Wailua Homesteads roadside at bridge abutment Preserved_Specimen Branching herb to 1 m. Stems pale green on shaded side, to purple on sunny side, glossy; stems above and below nodes marked with purple bands. Leaf medium green above; paler, more bluish-green below; youngest leaflets yellow-green. Inflorescence rachis pale green with viscid hairs; pedicels purplish; loments pale green with purplish cast. Hume, L. 400 Kauai BISH 1989-08-14
278 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, 908 Kamilonui Road full sun Preserved_Specimen shrub to 0.7 m with a single trunk. Flowers rose pink Lau, J. 1836 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
279 Desmodium tortuosum Ahuimanu UTM 620103 2371725 Growing in weedy patch near driveway. Homeowner said it started growing there 1-2 years ago- he didn't plant it. Preserved_Specimen Herb~ 4 ft tall. Pubescent bract seen- no flowers or fruit. OED 2007103001 Oahu BISH 2007-10-30
280 Desmodium tortuosum Kealakekua, Honaunau in pasture by sea coast Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2516 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-07
281 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Manoa, Wilder Ave. along the H1 near University Ave Crack between road and dividing wall. Sunny area Preserved_Specimen To 2m tall Faccenda, K. 1995 Oahu BISH 2021-06-15
282 Desmodium tortuosum Makolelau Roadside in Bidens mensesii shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Hughes, G.D. Molokai BISH 1992-08-16
283 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, Hakalau, along old road. Hamakua Distr Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1-2 m ht w/minute, hooked hairs. Corolla blue, 6 mm long. Nagata, K.M. 2943 Hawaii BISH 1984-06-07
284 Desmodium tortuosum Hakalau roadside Preserved_Specimen Upright shrub to 0.75 m. Flowers violet Nagata, K.M. 3355 Hawaii BISH 1985-08-19
285 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside, near Captian Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub. Flowers pinkish. Nagata, K.M. 2788 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
286 Desmodium tortuosum above Kailua-Kona Preserved_Specimen Herb to sub-shrub Herbst, D.R. 5059 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-08
287 Desmodium tortuosum Paia along road Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 17469 Maui BISH 1939-08-02
288 Desmodium tortuosum U.H. Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen sub-shrub to ~4' tall Herbst, D.R. 5123 Oahu BISH 1974-12-04
289 Desmodium tortuosum Keopuka Lands, Captain Cook. Very hot, rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-12
290 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
291 Desmodium tortuosum Hwy 50 just west of Puhi Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed at base, branched above to 6'. Stipules reddish purple. Old flowers bluish green. Flynn, T.W. 1198 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
292 Desmodium tortuosum Roadside. Near Captain Cook, S Kona Preserved_Specimen Slender shrub to 8' ht. Flowers bluish. Nagata, K.M. 2783 Hawaii BISH 1984-01-09
293 Desmodium tortuosum mauka of Kailua-Kawaihae Rd., Kaloko, N.Kona `A`a fields; with Pennisetum setaceum and Waltheria in sunny, open areas Preserved_Specimen shrub to ~1 m. Flowers pink Nagata, K.M. 2348 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-18
294 Desmodium tortuosum SW; helicopter landing area above Hanakanaea Bay Disturbed area with other exotic species Preserved_Specimen ~2'. No flowers Cuddihy, L.W. 434 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
295 Desmodium tortuosum East Maui, Makawao roadside Preserved_Specimen weed to 4 ft. Hobdy, R.W. 2427 Maui BISH 1985-08-18
296 Desmodium tortuosum 11-3982 Liona St, Volcano, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
297 Desmodium tortuosum Kauai OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
298 Desmodium tortuosum Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
299 Desmodium tortuosum Pu'uhonua O H????naunau National Historical Park, Honaunau, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
300 Desmodium tortuosum Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii National Park, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/21/2007
301 Desmodium tortuosum Orchids of Olinda, Makawao, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/17/2007
302 Desmodium tortuosum Pa'ia, Maui, Hawai'i, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 10/18/2007
303 Desmodium tortuosum Hawai????i, Hilo, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/18/2007
304 Desmodium tortuosum Honolulu, Pensacola Street, Hawaii Agric. Expt. Station Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2641 Oahu BISH 1942-04-20
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