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Sigmoidotropis speciosa

(Kunth) A.Delgado (2011)

This name is accepted

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

snail flower, snail maunaloa, wondering cow pea

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Unknown

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Amer. J. Bot. 98: 1711 (2011)

Other References

Herbst 1998:3 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR [as Vigna speciosa]); Staples & Herbst 2005:330 (DESCR); Kennedy et al. 2010:22 (K, EM); Delgado-Salinas et al. 2011:1711 (COMBNOV, Syn V. speciosa = S. speciosa, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Pukele Preserved_Specimen terrestrial vine in weedy Schinus-Schefflera brushland,naturalized Takeuchi, W.N. 2584 Oahu BISH 1985-12-23
2 Sigmoidotropis speciosa East Maui, Nahiku, near intersection at church Preserved_Specimen Lavender winged flowers; trifoliate lvs. Starr, F. 211241 Maui BISH 2002-11-24
3 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Koloa District, Kalaheo, Along lower Papalina Road Preserved_Specimen Corolla pink Wagner, W.L. 7019 Kauai BISH 2004-12-08
4 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Koloa, Kalaheo, 3530 Papalina Rd, NTBG entrance edge of abandoned coffee field; Leucaena, Indigofera, Wedelia, Panicum maxicum, Schinus Preserved_Specimen vine, stems twining, slightly purple tinged; flower with pale green calyx, corolla purple with pale yellow nectar guides basaling Lorence, D.H. 9071 Kauai BISH 2003-05-23
5 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Kailua; 209 Oneawa Kai Place Volunteer vine that appeared in shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Vigorous twiner to 12' high, covering 10-12' spread; flrs lavender blue, keel spirally twisted; pods flat, produced abundantly. Staples, G.W. 1052 Oahu BISH 1996-05-31
6 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Kula, Enchanting Floral Gardens on fence, ornamentals Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 8021904 Maui BISH 2008-02-19
7 Sigmoidotropis speciosa East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku. Climbing alien vegetation on disturbed, wet shady roadside. Preserved_Specimen Vines; flowers purple Oppenheimer, H.L. 61207 Maui BISH 2012-06-19
8 Sigmoidotropis speciosa Waimea Botanical Garden Accessioned plant growing near main office. Not naturalizing, but according to D. Orr, potentially very invasive. Preserved_Specimen Vine with light lavendar flowers, curled structure in middle containing reproductive parts. Vine well-maintained, trimmed. OED Oahu BISH 2007-01-25
9 Sigmoidotropis speciosa volunteers in pots in Kadowaki garden, 3115 Kaloaluiki Pl., Manoa Preserved_Specimen fast growing vine. Flws lavender-pink, ca. 1.25-1.5 diameter. Pods more or less cylindrical, ripening dark brown. Staples, G.W. 906 Oahu BISH 1993-12-28
10 Sigmoidotropis speciosa East Maui, Hana District, Nahiku. Climbing alien vegetation on disturbed, wet shady roadside. Preserved_Specimen Vines; flowers purple Oppenheimer, H.L. 61207 Maui BISH 2012-06-19
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