img

Paederia foetida

L. (1767)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Paederia

maile pilau, skunk vine

img

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves:

Flowers:

Fruit:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Images

img

Synonyms (50)

Apocynum foetidum Burm.f. (1768)
Crawfurdia paniculata Griseb. (1838)
Gentiana scandens Lour. (1790)
Hondbesseion foetidum (L.) Kuntze (1891)
Hondbesseion tomentosum (Blume) Kuntze (1891)
Paederia amboinensis Miq. (1869)
Paederia barbulata Miq. (1869)
Paederia chinensis Hance (1878)
Paederia chinensis f. microphylla Honda (1929)
Paederia chinensis f. tenuissima Masam. (1936)
Paederia chinensis var. angustifolia Nakai (1822)
Paederia chinensis var. maritima Koidz. (1936)
Paederia chinensis var. megaphylla Koidz. (1939)
Paederia chinensis var. velutina Nakai (1923)
Paederia corymbosa Noronha (1790)
Paederia dunniana H.Lév. (1911)
Paederia esquirolii H.Lév. (1911)
Paederia foetida f. microphylla (Honda) Tsukaya, Imaichi & J.Yokoy. (2006)
Paederia foetida var. sessiliflora (Poir.) Baker (1877)
Paederia laxiflora Merr. ex H.L.Li (1944)
Paederia longituba Nakai (1948)
Paederia magnifolia Noronha (1790)
Paederia mairei H.Lév. (1914)
Paederia ovata Miq. (1869)
Paederia prainii Gand. (1918)
Paederia scaberula Miq. (1869)
Paederia scandans
Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr. (1934)
Paederia scandens f. mairei (H.Lév.) Nakai (1948)
Paederia scandens f. megaphylla (Koidz.) H.Hara (1952)
Paederia scandens f. microphylla (Honda) H.Hara (1952)
Paederia scandens f. rubescens Asai (1988)
Paederia scandens f. rubrae-stellaris Konta & S.Matsumoto (2005)
Paederia scandens var. angustifolia (Nakai) T.B.Lee (1966)
Paederia scandens var. longituba (Nakai) H.Hara (1952)
Paederia scandens var. mairei (H.Lév.) H.Hara (1952)
Paederia scandens var. maritima (Koidz.) H.Hara (1952)
Paederia scandens var. tomentosa (Blume) Hand.-Mazz. (1936)
Paederia scandens var. velutina (Nakai) Nakai (1950)
Paederia scandens var. villosa (Hayata) Masam. (1955)
Paederia sessiliflora Poir. (1812)
Paederia stenophylla Merr. (1937)
Paederia tomentosa Blume (1826)
Paederia tomentosa f. tenuissima Hayata (1911)
Paederia tomentosa var. glabra Kurz (1876)
Paederia tomentosa var. mairei (H.Lév.) H.Lév. (1917)
Paederia uraiensis Hayata (1920)
Paederia villosa Hayata (1920)
Psychotria volubilis Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. (1834)
Reussia sarmentosa Dennst. (1818)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl. 1: 52 (1767)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1160 (K, O, H [as P. scandens]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:25 (Syn. P. scandens = P. foetida); Starr et al. 1999:14 (EM); Oppenheimer 2003:23 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paederia foetida Top of Mt. Tantalus Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 9877 Oahu BISH 1929-09-26
2 Paederia foetida Waimalu valley; Waimanu Trail Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 6098 Oahu BISH 1969-01-01
3 Paederia foetida Kalihi Mt. Park; along main cane road just beyond Park entrance Along edge of road. Preserved_Specimen Vine climbing over weeds; corolla tube greyish-red outside; lobes pale yellow w/white margins, throat deep reddish-purple; rotton odor when cut. Flynn, T.W. 1204 Kauai BISH 1985-09-04
4 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Ridge behind Punahou Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
5 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Makiki Nursery Preserved_Specimen Uehara, S. Oahu BISH 1955-09-22
6 Paederia foetida [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-01-01
7 Paederia foetida Honolulu, Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Bergman, H.F. Oahu BISH 1926-10-09
8 Paederia foetida Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 21 Oahu BISH 1919-10-26
9 Paederia foetida unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
10 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Tantalus, N slope In sun, scrambling over & among other vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Scandent vine. MacDaniels, L.H. 69 Oahu BISH 1926-10-09
11 Paederia foetida Between Lumahai & Hanalei Valley Vine climbing over trees. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12790 Kauai BISH 1936-01-04
12 Paederia foetida Kipapa Trail, finger on S side, W slope wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris; on Bobea, growing up through and spreading over thickets of Dicranopteris linearis Preserved_Specimen vine; vegetative parts strong unpleasant odor Reynolds, L.S. 151 Oahu BISH 2006-06-21
13 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Tantalus; in shallow gully Vine climbing over Coffea shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Populations in flower; common in this locality. Takeuchi, W.N. 1754 Oahu BISH 1984-09-30
14 Paederia foetida Haiku Valley; Waiahole Forest Reserve, Heeia Climbing on bushes. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12278 Oahu BISH 1932-12-11
15 Paederia foetida edge of the Ohia forest in the Nanawale Forest Reserve The plant is common in the area along the side of the dirt road and on the edge of the forest. The vine can be seen growing in many areas where the canopy is low or partially open. Preserved_Specimen Yoshida, L. 79.022 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-22
16 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Tantalus; in shallow gully Vine climbing over Coffea shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Populations in flower; common in this locality. Takeuchi, W.N. 1754 Oahu BISH 1984-09-30
17 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Manoa; Manoa Falls, Waihi stream On talus slope, rocky. Preserved_Specimen Vine; flwr purple; frt yellow.. Nishida, T. Oahu BISH 1943-10-07
18 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Palolo Valley, lower part of guava zone Forest. Preserved_Specimen No flwr or frt. Egler, F.E. 37191 Oahu BISH 1937-04-26
19 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Kalihi Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. Oahu BISH 1890-09-01
20 Paederia foetida Aiea Trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-06-18
21 Paederia foetida Olokele Canyon; 200 yards makai of Olokele Canyon ditch intake Preserved_Specimen Robinson, K.D. Kauai BISH 1992-11-05
22 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kaelepulu Pond, N & W borders Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-05-30
23 Paederia foetida Kalihi Valley, west side Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-08-18
24 Paederia foetida Ewa Dist.; Koolau Mts, Ewa Forest Reserve, NE of Pacific Palisades, Manana Trail at end of Koko Mai Drive Dry grassy open ridge. Preserved_Specimen Vine; corolla white outside, purple-hairy within. Lammers, T.G. 5340 Oahu BISH 1983-08-27
25 Paederia foetida Ewa, 91-1205 Piipii St, in front yard Lowland dry residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Vine, forming a thick covering over a 1.5 m tall Pinus sp. Leaves with fetid odor when crushed. Corolla soft lavender outside, lobes whit inside w/ magenta throat. OED 2008091901 Oahu BISH 2008-09-19
26 Paederia foetida Kalapana. Locally abundant in edge of thicket. Preserved_Specimen Twiner, malodorous, fruit smooth, globose, brown. Fosberg, F.R. 65971 Hawaii BISH 1991-01-10
27 Paederia foetida Kalihi Valley Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 94 Oahu BISH 1920-01-01
28 Paederia foetida Honolulu, Young Street, just off McCully Lowland dry residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Vine on fence. Stems and leaves covered in spreading white hairs. Undersides of leaves conspicuously purple. Leaves emit fetid odor when crushed. OED 2008091501 Oahu BISH 2008-09-15
29 Paederia foetida Kailua; Near bridge Roadside, climbing on fence. Preserved_Specimen Vine w/very disagreeable odor; flws dull lavender, purple within; lobes w/yellowish hair. Fosberg, F.R. 27078 Oahu BISH 1946-09-22
30 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Kalihi Vine on grass or low shrubs. Preserved_Specimen Flwr white outside, red inside. Hume, E.P. 6 Oahu BISH 1930-10-15
31 Paederia foetida Castle Estate, below Pali Hwy.; Kaneohe Bay Drainage area In volcanic soil. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 436 Oahu BISH 1973-08-19
32 Paederia foetida Kalihi Climbing over maile (Alyxia oliviformis). Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. Oahu BISH 1930-11-22
33 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh, NW end Occasional on weedy roadside. Preserved_Specimen Sterile; forming thick mat; no offensive odor when broken. Fosberg, F.R. 57412 Oahu BISH 1978-03-24
34 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh; Pali Hwy at Quarry Road More abundant in woody area below quarry road than near road Preserved_Specimen Flws small, white w/reddish-purple centers. Smith, L.B. 51 Oahu BISH 1976-01-12
35 Paederia foetida East Maui, Wailua Hau thicket. Associated with Hibiscus tiliaceus, Hibiscus furcellatus. Preserved_Specimen Vine. Starr, F. 98080712 Maui BISH 1998-08-07
36 Paederia foetida Aiea In branches of guava trees. Preserved_Specimen Climbing vine; flwrs lavender-purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1406 Oahu BISH 1938-09-04
37 Paederia foetida N Halawa Valley; Bot. survey site # 7 `Ohi`a forest. Preserved_Specimen Lennstrom, H. 199431 Oahu BISH 1994-01-10
38 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh, NW end Occasional on weedy roadside. Preserved_Specimen Sterile; forming thick mat; no offensive odor when broken. Fosberg, F.R. 57412 Oahu BISH 1978-03-24
39 Paederia foetida East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku In shrub in yard and adjacent empty lot. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling vine, stinky foliage; no flowers; fruit round. Starr, F. 11293 Maui BISH 2000-11-29
40 Paederia foetida W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Growing in lawn and climbing trees and fences at edge of roadway. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100045 Maui BISH 2000-10-28
41 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Nuuanu Valley; near upper reservoir Occasional on grassy earth embankment. Preserved_Specimen Vine ill-scented; flws lavender, purple within, lobes with yellowish hair. Fosberg, F.R. 27090 Oahu BISH 1946-09-22
42 Paederia foetida Koloa District, Kalaheo, Kalawai Park Secondary vegetation with Syzygium cumini dominant. Preserved_Specimen Woody twining vine, crushed parts with foetid odor. Young fruits green. Lorence, D.H. 5680 Kauai BISH 1987-10-25
43 Paederia foetida Nanawale Forest Reserve On the edge of the Ohia forest in the reserve. In the area along the side of the dirt road and on the edge of the forest. Seen growing in many areas where the Ohia canopy is low or partially open. Preserved_Specimen A vine. Yoshida, L. 79.022 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-22
44 Paederia foetida Waimano Trail along the central ridge Growing with many plantings and vines. Preserved_Specimen This vine has a garlicy and sweaty horse smell with a deep red and yellow flower colour. Buck, M. Oahu BISH 1978-09-01
45 Paederia foetida Honolulu; NW of Nuuanu Valley road Grassy hills. Preserved_Specimen Flwr pale purple. Gillespie, J.W. 1035 Oahu BISH 1927-07-01
46 Paederia foetida Puna HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/6/2014
47 Paederia foetida Aiea In branches of guava trees. Preserved_Specimen Climbing vine; flwrs lavender-purple. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1406 Oahu BISH 1938-09-04
48 Paederia foetida Ewa Dist.; Waimalu Preserved_Specimen Climbing to 30'. Grant, M.L. 7336 Oahu BISH 1934-09-09
49 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Vine; flwrs pink, reddish throat; foetid odor when crushed. Herbst, D.R. 624 Oahu BISH 1967-09-25
50 Paederia foetida Tantalus Dr. 1300ft elevation Roadside weed Preserved_Specimen Vine in shaded area. Uncommon Faccenda, K. 1679 Oahu BISH 2020-08-30
51 Paederia foetida Haiku Valley; Waiahole Forest Reserve, Heeia Climbing on bushes. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12278 Oahu BISH 1932-12-11
52 Paederia foetida Dowsett Highlands, Nuuanu Stream Vine climbing over rocks by side of stream. Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1950-09-10
53 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh; along Quarry Road, between road & marsh Preserved_Specimen Common; berries varying from red to golden brown. Smith, L.B. 52.1 Oahu BISH 1976-01-12
54 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Manoa Cliff Trail Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3150 Oahu BISH 1959-12-01
55 Paederia foetida Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 2/20/2016
56 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh; Quarry Road, 0.75 mile from Pali Hwy Preserved_Specimen Common. Smith, L.B. 57.3 Oahu BISH 1976-01-12
57 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Koolau Range; windward side just below Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Soft-stemmed vine w/disagreeable odor. Harris, J.A. 242011 Oahu BISH 1924-08-14
58 Paederia foetida Koolau Range, Manoa Cliff trail, open areas along trail Preserved_Specimen Weed along trail; flowers cream outside, violet inside of flw tube. Kiehn, M. 94091041 Oahu BISH 1994-09-10
59 Paederia foetida Waiakea; Leleiwi Point Preserved_Specimen Common vine w/purple & white flrs; lvs fetid when crushed. Herbst, D.R. 4081 Hawaii BISH 1974-08-17
60 Paederia foetida Kailua; Kawainui Marsh; along Quarry Road, between road & marsh Preserved_Specimen Common; berries varying from red to golden brown. Smith, L.B. 50.1 Oahu BISH 1976-01-12
61 Paederia foetida Mauna Loa Preserved_Specimen Unpleasant smelling vine; lvs rounded; long empty flr spray. Department of Agriculture and Conservation Weed Control Hawaii BISH 1962-03-15
62 Paederia foetida 7 mi SW of State Route 11 on Mamaki Rd to Kulani Prison. Waiakea Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Climbing vine; corrollas white, dark purple in the mouth. Miller, J.S. 7948 Hawaii BISH 1992-08-06
63 Paederia foetida Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Vine; flwrs pink, reddish throat; foetid odor when crushed. Herbst, D.R. 624 Oahu BISH 1967-09-25
Back to Top