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Euchiton sphaericus

(Willd.) Holub (1974)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Euchiton

cudweed, euchiton, everlasting

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Description

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate or a rosette. Blades linear, oblanceolate, or spatulate Apex acute. Base cuneate (wedge-shaped). Margins entire, revolute, or undulate.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


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Bibliography

Name Published In: Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 9(3): 271 (1974)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:320 (Mo, L, M, H [as Gnaphalium japonicum]); Wagner et al. 1997:54 (Gnaphalium japonicum misapplied = Euchiton sphaericus, KEY); Nesom 2002:516, 519 (KEY); Swezey s.n. BISH 75301 (Mo†, 1929); Munro 356 BISH (L†, 1915)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euchiton sphaericus Kaiholena Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 356 Lanai BISH 1915-01-08
2 Euchiton sphaericus Humuula, on lava flow at base of Puu Huluhulu Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 663 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-06
3 Euchiton sphaericus Kaiholena Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 468 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
4 Euchiton sphaericus Mauna Loa, Gates' camp Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 531 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-15
5 Euchiton sphaericus Waimea Mts Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8433 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
6 Euchiton sphaericus Pohkaloa Burn, 1979 burn above Pohkaloa Military Camp, Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
7 Euchiton sphaericus Saddle Rd., near Pohakuloa Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Hawaii BISH 1953-09-01
8 Euchiton sphaericus Pali above Kalaupapa, near Corral Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Molokai BISH 1929-02-15
9 Euchiton sphaericus Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1928-08-01
10 Euchiton sphaericus Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Department of Agriculture and Conservation Weed Control Hawaii BISH 1962-03-15
11 Euchiton sphaericus Humuula districy, SW side of cinder cone Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. Hawaii BISH 1946-12-26
12 Euchiton sphaericus Waimea Mts Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8433 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
13 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Kipahulu Valley, along Kaukauai streambed Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 462 Maui BISH 1983-07-10
14 Euchiton sphaericus Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 928 Maui BISH 1909-08-01
15 Euchiton sphaericus Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Faurie, A. 928 Maui BISH 1909-08-01
16 Euchiton sphaericus Kikiaeae. Kealakeakua. S Kona In closed pasture. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1500 Hawaii BISH 1936-08-13
17 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Hana District, Kahikinui AHU, Tr 27(9), SW slope of Haleakala, S of Kahua Cabin Rd; 1 km SE of Puu Keokea Dry native shrub community with scattered mixed native trees. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9273 Maui BISH 1980-06-23
18 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Hana District, Auwahi, on side of ranch rd on way to exclosure Pennisetum clandestinum. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb; foliage silvery, hairy. Starr, F. 107141 Maui BISH 2001-07-14
19 Euchiton sphaericus Haleakala, SE slope of Kuiki Weed in eroded alpine grassland. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 21159 Maui BISH 1945-08-26
20 Euchiton sphaericus Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, near Puu o Uo In aa scattered colonies of vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1958-11-23
21 Euchiton sphaericus Koolau Gap, Haleakala Volcanic cinders. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 18451 Maui BISH 1927-08-10
22 Euchiton sphaericus On rd. from saddle (Humuula Sta.) to State Park cabins (Hale Pohaku). S slope of Mauna Kea Volcano Tussock grassland (Deschampsia nubigena, Trisetum glomeratum, Danthonia sp., many spp. introd.) Sophora chrysophylla savanna, on porous basaltic sands & volcanic ash slopes. Preserved_Specimen Hugh, H. 191 Hawaii BISH 1967-06-23
23 Euchiton sphaericus Puu Laau Weed growing near the hunter's cabin. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5185 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-18
24 Euchiton sphaericus Hamakua Distr, Kaohe Ahu. Tr 101(1); NW slope Mauna Kea 1 km NE of Puu Laau btwn Puu Nanaha & Parker R Dry mixed grass-native shrub community with scattered mamane trees. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9516 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-21
25 Euchiton sphaericus Haleakala Crater, E of Waikekeehia, foot of cliff Turfy ledges. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17756 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
26 Euchiton sphaericus S Kona Distr, Kealakekua Ahu. Tr 60(36); W slopes of Mauna Loa; 3-4 km S of Kipuka Mamanni & Waiio Kipuka Dry koa-mamane community with an exotic grass & scattered shrub understory. Growing on pahoehoe. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2051 Hawaii BISH 1978-09-04
27 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala Crater, Oili Puu Commoly found along trails throughout Crater, also noted in Kaupo Gap and on palis of N and W rim and along Halemauu Trail. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb, 10 in, high, most spms not green when collected Olson, G.E. 13 Maui BISH 1936-12-01
28 Euchiton sphaericus Mauna Loa, Kulani on edge of road, in grass-shrub zone. Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. 28 Hawaii BISH 1957-04-27
29 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Makawao District, south fork of Pohakuokala Gulch, mauka of Puu Pahu Occasional on rocky ground. Vegetation: Degraded Supalpine Shrubland with Leptecophylla tameiameiae, Sophora, chrysophlla, Dodonaea viscosa, Dryopteris wallichiana, Pteridium, Asplenium, Artemisia, Senecio, Holcus, Deschampsia, Polystichum, Luzula, Asplenium, Vaccinium, Coprosma, Carex. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 121505 Maui BISH 2016-12-28
30 Euchiton sphaericus Pohakuloa Training Area, ca 1.5 air kilometers E of Redleg Trail and just SE of Puu Koli 4 Fence Unite (planned). On edge of barren lava in Styphelia-Dodonaea shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Leaves white tomentose hairy underneath and bright green, sparsely hairy above; bracts chartaceous; pappus white; achenes black. Foley, E.K. 0.0334 Hawaii BISH 2008-09-17
31 Euchiton sphaericus Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, beside powerline road In open Metrosideros scrub. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 43 Hawaii BISH 1979-12-18
32 Euchiton sphaericus Kahuka In open dry grassy kipuka. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1446 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-21
33 Euchiton sphaericus Kilauea. Hawaii National Park In open place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1422 Hawaii BISH 1936-07-03
34 Euchiton sphaericus Waikii Edges of cornfield. Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Hawaii BISH 1928-07-21
35 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, Haleakala on SW rift Preserved_Specimen Plants decumbent becoming ascendant. Hobdy, R.W. 1764 Maui BISH 1983-05-28
36 Euchiton sphaericus Pipe-line trail, Olinda Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Topping, D.L. 18447 Maui BISH 1927-07-30
37 Euchiton sphaericus Pipe-line trail, Olinda Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Topping, D.L. 18447 Maui BISH 1927-07-30
38 Euchiton sphaericus East Maui, E Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 728 Maui BISH 1919-07-11
39 Euchiton sphaericus Kona, Puuwaawaa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 64 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-07
40 Euchiton sphaericus Summit of Hualalai Preserved_Specimen Flowers have a brownish dried-up color. Forbes, C.N. 212 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-19
41 Euchiton sphaericus Top of main (Mahana) ridge Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8079 Lanai BISH 1910-08-01
42 Euchiton sphaericus Hawaii National Park, Prison Camp Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 137 Hawaii BISH 1942-11-07
43 Euchiton sphaericus Mountains, E end Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 276 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
44 Euchiton sphaericus Kaiholena Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 223 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
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