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Richardia scabra

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 330 (1753)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:50 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2003:23 (WM); Imada et al. 2008:14 (O, Mo, EM, R. brasiliensis misapplied, in part = R. scabra); Pratt & Bio 2012:79 (H); Lorence & Faccenda 2024:180 (KEY), 183 (note)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Richardia scabra Kaunakakai, along side of Forestry Rd Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40404 Molokai BISH 2004-04-02
2 Richardia scabra Lihue Distr., sugar can road E. of Omoe ruderal Preserved_Specimen Kiehn, M. 90092011 Kauai BISH 1990-09-20
3 Richardia scabra Upper Makakilo, adjacent to developed subdivision at end of Pueonani Street Open area in solid Panicum maximum grassland, with /Waltheria indica, Sida fallax, Eleusine indica, Verbesina encelioides, Sonchus oleraceus. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200427 Oahu BISH 2004-03-09
4 Richardia scabra W Maui, Lahaina District, Moomoku Growing at edge of pineapple field. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30147 Maui BISH 2001-03-29
5 Richardia scabra West Maui Lahaina, in the vicinity of Kahoma Cabin and Resevoir Along dirt roads, pasture, lawns and adjacent degraded areas. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30706 Maui BISH 2007-03-13
6 Richardia scabra Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, Kahuku Unit, in grounds of ranch house, Ka'u District. Uncommon between house and jeep road. Preserved_Specimen Pratt, L.W. 3556 Hawaii BISH 2005-10-11
7 Richardia scabra East Maui, Hawelewele Gulch, Kaupo Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 107263 Maui BISH 2001-07-26
8 Richardia scabra Maunaloa, 1 km E of intersection of Rt. 460 and Kalua Koi Rd Mowed roadside, sunny, rather dry area Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 2908 Molokai BISH 2022-12-27
9 Richardia scabra East Maui, 16.6 miles E of ' Ulupalakua Ranch on Piilani Hwy. (Hwy 31)., 3.7 miles E of Manawainui Rocky dry stream bed dominated by Prosopis pallida, Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4739 Maui BISH 1983-01-14
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