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Turnera ulmifolia

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Passifloraceae Genus: Turnera

marilopez, sundrops, yellow alder

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Aromatic perennial herbs or shrubs 4–15 dm tall, densely strigose.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, clustered toward the tips of the branches. Blades lanceolate to oblong–lanceolate or narrowly elliptic, 4–13 cm long, 2–3(–5) cm wide. Surfaces moderately to occasionally sparsely strigillose. Margins doubly serrate. Petioles 0.8–1.5 cm long. Stipules erect, triangular, ca. 1.5 mm long.

Flowers: Flowers solitary in the leaf axils. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Pedicels adnate to petioles, with 2 apical bracteoles. Calyx 5-lobed, ca. 20 mm long, the tube 5–8 mm long, the lobes lanceolate, apex caudate. Corolla of 5 petals, yellow, sometimes with a brown spot toward base, obovate, 20–35 mm long. Stamens 5, alternate with the petals; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, ovoid, with 6 small apical tubercles.

Fruit: Capsules ovoid; 7–8 mm long. Seeds narrowly obovoid; slightly curved; ca. 2.5 mm long.

Ploidy: 2n = 30

Habitat: Dry disturbed areas.

Elevation Range: 30–190 m.

Historical Distribution

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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

Dispersal Agents

Other Animals

Pollinators

Notes

  • 30-190 m
  • Description digitized by Rafael Domingo
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • also known as yellow alder
  • hillerbrand 1888

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 271 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1295 (K, Mo); Oppenheimer 2004:18 (EM, WM, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:550 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2007:11 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Front St Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50111 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
2 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wysong, M.L. 424 Molokai BISH 11/11/2004
3 Turnera ulmifolia L. Keonelele sand dunes under kiawe trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pekelo Jr., N. MR21 Molokai BISH 1/21/1973
4 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Wainee St Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50112 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
5 Turnera ulmifolia L. 1525 bernice street Growing out of middle of rock wall near entrance to Bishop Museum. Dry, urban habitat. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. Oahu BISH 11/7/2006
6 Turnera ulmifolia L. huelo islet, 150 m offshore, 2-3 kilometers e of kalaupapa Ohia dieback and Dicranopteris understory with mixed shrubs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood, f. duvall & s. montgomery 8030 Kauai BISH 11/8/1999
7 Turnera ulmifolia L. Wailau Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Molokai BISH 12/27/1953
8 Turnera ulmifolia L. w maui, lahaina district, hanakaoo On side of highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h60133 Maui BISH 6/17/2001
9 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa Trail by trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 25247 Molokai BISH 12/25/1957
10 Turnera ulmifolia L. w maui, lahaina district, mahinahina Growing in weedy, disturbed site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. hansen, g. collector number: h80301 Maui BISH 8/1/2003
11 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa pali trail Epiphytic on rocks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hemphill, d.v. collector number: 62 Kauai BISH 2/11/1951
12 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa Penisula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1961 Molokai BISH 2/14/1984
13 Turnera ulmifolia L. hanapepe, kapahili gulch N facing hill; mixed lowland shrubland; Erythrina sandwicensis, Lipochaeta connata, Santalum ellipticum, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum torridum, Sicyos herbstii, Doryopteris decora, Peperomia leptostachya PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. demotta, m. collector number: 11103 Kauai BISH 1/22/2005
14 Turnera ulmifolia L. w maui, lahaina district, lahaina, front st Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50111 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
15 Turnera ulmifolia L. Koloa District: Kalaheo, along Papalina Road on E side of Kukuiolono Park (golf course) Secondary vegetation with Casuarina along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5950 Kauai BISH 4/11/1988
16 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavillion PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wysong, m.l. collector number: 424 Molokai BISH 11/11/2004
17 Turnera ulmifolia L. mo`omomi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. hughes 29 NY 8/20/1992
18 Turnera ulmifolia L. waimea arboretum full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2700 Oahu BISH 8/4/1986
19 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa Pali Trail dense shrubbery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hemphill, D.V. 62 Molokai BISH 2/11/1951
20 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaheo. Naturalized along Papalina Rd. and adjoining Kukuiolono Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 642 Kauai BISH 11/7/1983
21 Turnera ulmifolia L. s hilo district, hilo Growing in gravelly roadside at edge of secondary, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h80107 Hawaii BISH 8/2/2001
22 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Wainee St Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H50112 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
23 Turnera ulmifolia L. moomomi; wadi in the proposed sand mining tract (parcel 8), in understory of tall statured Prosopis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. takeuchi, w. collector number: wt 2966 Molokai BISH 10/30/1986
24 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa dry rocky pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gantt, P.A. s.n. Molokai BISH 7/1/1941
25 Turnera ulmifolia L. KAUAI: Koloa District, Koloa. Wailaau Road. Cultivated in garden of Geoffrey Michels. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 454 Kauai PTBG 1/27/1990
26 Turnera ulmifolia L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Front St., near sea level. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50111 Maui PTBG 5/13/2001
27 Turnera ulmifolia L. MAUI: E. Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko, Kuau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H110110 Maui PTBG 11/12/2001
28 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaupapa Peninsula, north coast of Molokai, around old leper settlement. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN F. R. Fosberg 66013 Molokai PTBG 1/19/1991
29 Turnera ulmifolia L. Kalaheo. Naturalized along Papalina Road and adjoining Kukuiolono Park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 642 Kauai PTBG 11/7/1983
30 Turnera ulmifolia L. KAUAI: Lihue District, Mahaulepu, in pasture lands behind Haula. Secondary vegetation with Acacia farnesiana, Lantana, Chamaechrista, Digitaria, and Stachytarpheta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7106 Kauai PTBG 10/8/2002
31 Turnera ulmifolia L. KAUAI: Hanapepe; Kapahili gulch; north facing hill below K. R.Wood cliffside property; Dodonaea mixed lowland shrubland with Erythrina sandwicensis, Lipochaeta connata, Santalum ellipticum, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum torridum, Panicum cf pellitum, Sicyos herbstii, Doryopteris decora, Peperomia leptostachya PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 11103 Kauai PTBG 1/22/2005
32 Turnera ulmifolia L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Waine'e St. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50112 Maui PTBG 5/13/2001
33 Turnera ulmifolia L. KAUAI: Koloa District, Kalaheo, along Papalina Road on east side of Kukuiolono Park (golf course); secondary vegetation with Casuarina along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5950 Kauai PTBG 4/11/1988
34 Turnera ulmifolia L. MAUI: W. Maui, Lahaina District, Hanakao'o. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60133 Maui PTBG 6/17/2001
35 Turnera ulmifolia L. W. Maui, Mahinahina. In weedy, disturbed area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80301 Maui PTBG 1/8/2003
36 Turnera ulmifolia L. Huelo Islet, 150 m offshore, 2-3 kilometers east of Kalaupapa; Pritchardia coastal mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 8030 Huelo Islet PTBG 11/9/1999
37 Turnera ulmifolia L. Hilo. Gravelly roadside at edge of secondary, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H80107 Hawaii PTBG 8/2/2001
38 Turnera ulmifolia L. koloa dist., kalahea, along papalina rd on e side of kukuiolono park (golf course) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, w. l. wagner, d. r. herbst & c. imada 5950 Kauai US 4/11/1988
39 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 25247 Molokai US 12/25/1957
40 Turnera ulmifolia L. lihue district, mahaulepu, in pasture lands behind haula. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & r. culbertson 7106 Hawaii US 10/8/2002
41 Turnera ulmifolia L. Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai, mauka side of greenhouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ishikawa, S. 234 Oahu BISH 2/21/1973
42 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa, molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, i. degener & w. fleming 25162 Molokai US 4/3/1959
43 Turnera ulmifolia L. Lihue District, Mahaulepu, in pasture lands behind Haula. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN T. W. Flynn & R. Culbertson 7106 Kauai US 10/8/2002
44 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa penisula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. shishido, g. collector number: 1961 Oahu US 2/14/1984
45 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa peninsula, n coast of malakai, around old leper settlement. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 66013 Molokai US 1/19/1991
46 Turnera ulmifolia L. papalina rd. above waha rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kauai US 2/9/2005
47 Turnera ulmifolia L. honolulu, lyon arboretum, cultivated in middle lawn makai, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. s. ishikawa 234 Oahu US 2/21/1973
48 Turnera ulmifolia L. keonelele sand dunes, molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. pekelo mr.21 Molokai US 1/21/1973
49 Turnera ulmifolia L. Waimea Arboretum full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2700 Oahu BISH 8/4/1986
50 Turnera ulmifolia L. Moomomi; wadi in the proposed sand mining tract (parcel 8), in understory of tall statured Prosopis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. wt 2966 Molokai BISH 10/30/1986
51 Turnera ulmifolia L. lyon arboretum, middle lawn makai, mauka side of greenhouse Sandy-loamy soil in highly vegetated area, with Eragrostis variabilis, Portulaca lutea, Boerhavia repens, Tribulus cistoides. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ishikawa, s. collector number: 234 Laysan BISH 2/21/1973
52 Turnera ulmifolia L. Honolulu, Niu area, Oka Nursery & Landscaping, 445 Halaki St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1949 Oahu BISH 2/3/1986
53 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaheo. naturalized along papalina rd. and adjoining kukuiolono park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 642 Kauai BISH 11/7/1983
54 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina Growing in weedy, disturbed site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80301 Maui BISH 8/1/2003
55 Turnera ulmifolia L. wailau valley On steep, dry, scrub-covered, N. facing slope; associated with Dodonaea, Styphelia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. Molokai BISH 12/27/1953
56 Turnera ulmifolia L. between ilio point and main road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH 5/17/1982
57 Turnera ulmifolia L. garden of Geoffrey Michels, Wailaau Rd., Koloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 454 Kauai BISH 1/27/1990
58 Turnera ulmifolia L. East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko, Kuau Growing in sidewalk crack at base of rock wall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110110 Maui BISH 11/12/2001
59 Turnera ulmifolia L. S Hilo District, Hilo Growing in gravelly roadside at edge of secondary, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H80107 Hawaii BISH 8/2/2001
60 Turnera ulmifolia L. sand dunes 1 mile S. of Kaa, W arid pasture w/Lantana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1761 Molokai BISH 8/8/1978
61 Turnera ulmifolia L. Between Ilio Point and main road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Molokai BISH 5/17/1982
62 Turnera ulmifolia L. koloa district: kalaheo, along papalina road on e side of kukuiolono park (golf course) Secondary vegetation with Casuarina along roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; wagner, w.l.; herbst, d.; imada, c. collector number: 5950 Kauai BISH 4/11/1988
63 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gantt, p.a. Maui BISH 7/1/1941
64 Turnera ulmifolia L. kenele sand dunes under kiawe trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pekelo jr., n. collector number: mr21 Molokai BISH 1/21/1973
65 Turnera ulmifolia L. honolulu, niu area, oka nursery & landscaping, 445 halaki st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 1949 Oahu BISH 2/3/1986
66 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina, Front St Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H50111 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
67 Turnera ulmifolia L. garden of geoffrey michels, wailaau rd., koloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 454 Kauai BISH 1/27/1990
68 Turnera ulmifolia L. East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko, Kuau Growing in sidewalk crack at base of rock wall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H110110 Maui BISH 11/12/2001
69 Turnera ulmifolia L. sand dunes 1 mile s. of kaa, w arid pasture w/Lantana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. kimura, b. collector number: 1761 Molokai BISH 8/8/1978
70 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Mahinahina Growing in weedy, disturbed site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Hansen, G. Collector Number: H80301 Maui BISH 8/1/2003
71 Turnera ulmifolia L. w maui, lahaina district, lahaina, wainee st Growing out of cracks in rock wall not far from cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h50112 Maui BISH 5/13/2001
72 Turnera ulmifolia L. 1525 Bernice Street Growing out of middle of rock wall near entrance to Bishop Museum. Dry, urban habitat. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED s.n. Oahu BISH 11/7/2006
73 Turnera ulmifolia L. east maui, makawao district, hamakuapoko, kuau Growing in sidewalk crack at base of rock wall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110110 Maui BISH 11/12/2001
74 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Hanakaoo On side of highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H60133 Maui BISH 6/17/2001
75 Turnera ulmifolia L. W Maui, Lahaina District, Hanakaoo On side of highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H60133 Maui BISH 6/17/2001
76 Turnera ulmifolia L. Hanapepe, Kapahili gulch N facing hill; mixed lowland shrubland; Erythrina sandwicensis, Lipochaeta connata, Santalum ellipticum, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum torridum, Sicyos herbstii, Doryopteris decora, Peperomia leptostachya PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 11103 Kauai BISH 1/22/2005
77 Turnera ulmifolia L. kalaupapa trail by trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 25247 Molokai BISH 12/25/1957
78 Turnera ulmifolia L. S Hilo District, Hilo Growing in gravelly roadside at edge of secondary, alien forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80107 Hawaii BISH 8/2/2001
79 Turnera ulmifolia L. 0.1 mile from Kokee State Park H.Q. 1170mm. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN T. W. Flynn & R. Culbertson 7106 Kauai HAPI 10/8/2002
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