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Capsella bursa-pastoris

(L.) Medik. (1792)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Capsella

shepherd's purse

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual herbs, pubescent with simple and stellate hairs. plants 0.6–3(–5) dm tall.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Primarily in a basal rosette, often with a few reduced cauline leaves. Margins of basal leaves lyrate–pinnatifid. cauline leaf margins dentate to entire. Cauline leaves sessile and clasping the stem. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in usually bractless, in terminal racemes. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic or rarely slightly irregular, small. Calyx of 4 sepals, deciduous, erect, usually reddish at apex, 1–2 mm long, glabrous. Corolla of 4 petals, often reddish, at least on margins, scarcely exceeding the sepals, 1.5–2 mm long, usually with an elongate claw. Stamens (2–4)6(–16), tetradynamous, the inner 4 usually in pairs, sometimes connate at base in pairs; anthers dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 2(4?)-carpellate, usually 2-celled by means of a false, but usually complete septum, rarely 1-celled, sessile or rarely stipitate; ovules 1 to numerous, borne on parietal placentas on replum margin at periphery of ovary wall, campylotropous or occasionally anatropous; style ca. 0.2 mm long.

Fruit: Silicles with concave lateral margins; often abruptly widened at summit; ca. 6–8 mm long; 5–7 mm wide at apex; apex usually deeply notched. Seeds up to 12 per cell; oblong; endosperm essentially absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 16

Habitat: Naturalized in disturbed often dry sites; especially pastures.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Pfl.-Gatt.: 85 (1792)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:402 (no NWHI records, O, L, M, H [as C. rubella]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:17 (NOM:Syn. C. rubella = C. bursa-pastoris); Herbst & Wagner 1996:10 (Mi); Starr & Starr 2016:14 (EM, high elev record)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
2 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
3 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
4 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
5 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
6 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Haleakala National Park, HVC, by interpretive sign near Sliding Sands Trail head. Subalpine shrubland/grassland with Dubautia menziesii and Erodium cicutarium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 1401030-03 Maui BISH 10/30/2014
7 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Hamakua Dist.; Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Between the 30 & 45 mile markers & within 60' of road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. PTA 62 Hawaii BISH 1990-00-00
8 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
9 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
10 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
11 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
12 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
13 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
14 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. mokuleia beach, waialua, oahu, hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
15 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
16 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, makawao district, kanaio, ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
17 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
18 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
19 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
20 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
21 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Puu O Malei Growing as a weed in a horse pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2395 Maui BISH 5/22/1985
22 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
23 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
24 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. hamakua dist.; pohakuloa training area, along saddle road wet bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/13/1990
25 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
26 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
27 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Found in a recent landfill at Haleakala National Park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, R. J. s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
28 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
29 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
30 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. found in a recent landfill at haleakala national park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. nagata s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
31 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
32 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
33 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
34 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24016 Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
35 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
36 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
37 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
38 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Near railroad station, Makua, Oahu. T.H Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 18212 Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
39 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
40 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
41 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
42 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
43 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
44 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
45 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
46 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. puu laau; el. weed growing near the hunters cabin Forestry planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5221 Kauai BISH 1/18/1975
47 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
48 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
49 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
50 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
51 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
52 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nienie, parker ranch Prosopis scrub with Chloris virgata as the dominant grass; substrate: fine red clay soil and weathered rocks; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Kahoolawe BISH 4/1/1909
53 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
54 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. near railroad station, makua, oahu. t.h Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
55 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
56 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Midway Atoll, Sand Island PreservedSpecimen Herbst, D.R. Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 7/6/1988
57 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. unknown PreservedSpecimen Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
58 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. makahalau paddock makahalau, waimea, hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 2185 Oahu BISH 6/2/1938
59 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. parker ranch, pokananka, plowed field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ewart iii, g.r. collector number: 173 Hawaii BISH 4/21/1932
60 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2177 Maui BISH 9/9/1920
61 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Haleakala National Park, HVC, by interpretive sign near Sliding Sands Trail head. Subalpine shrubland/grassland with Dubautia menziesii and Erodium cicutarium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 1401030-03 Maui BISH 10/30/2014
62 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Hamakua Dist.; Pohakuloa Training Area, along Saddle Road Between the 30 & 45 mile markers & within 60' of road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. PTA 62 Hawaii BISH 1990-00-00
63 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H.J. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
64 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. hawaii, nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. BISH 6/8/1909
65 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
66 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
67 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East of Kilauea Iki, Hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
68 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. BISH 6/8/1909
69 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. mokuleia beach, waialua, oahu, hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
70 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
71 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, makawao district, kanaio, ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
72 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele Thicket on ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: s.n. Molokai BISH
73 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Midway Atoll, Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 7/6/1988
74 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Puu Laau; el. Weed growing near the hunters cabin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5221 Hawaii BISH 1/18/1975
75 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, haleakala national park top of Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN medeiros, a.c. collector number: 289 Lanai BISH 10/17/1982
76 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Puu O Malei Growing as a weed in a horse pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2395 Maui BISH 5/22/1985
77 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 2177.M Maui US 4/9/2020
78 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Hawaiian Islands; Oahu. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener; I. Degener 24093 SFV 3/23/1956
79 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. hamakua dist.; pohakuloa training area, along saddle road wet bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/13/1990
80 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Keokea, along Rt. 37. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60019 Maui PTBG 6/3/2000
81 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. mokuleia beach, waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
82 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Found in a recent landfill at Haleakala National Park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, R. J. s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
83 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. kula, near the road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2177.m Kauai US 4/9/1920
84 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
85 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. found in a recent landfill at haleakala national park's stable area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN r. nagata s.n. Maui US 8/27/1981
86 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nienie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
87 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 Kaimuki Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, H. 2531.O Oahu BISH 1/1/1919
88 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 286 Lanai BISH 12/30/1918
89 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii Appearig after winter rains is lawn seed. Quickly and sonn sying wit dry weather. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 24016 Oahu BISH 2/29/1956
90 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 24092 Oahu US 2/11/1955
91 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Makahalau paddock Makahalau, Waimea, Hamakua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 2185 Hawaii BISH 6/2/1938
92 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
93 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Near railroad station, Makua, Oahu. T.H Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 18212 Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
94 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. midway atoll, sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 9087 Midway Atoll BISH 6/6/1988
95 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east maui, puu o malei dense Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2395 Hawaii BISH 5/22/1985
96 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Kula, near the government wood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2177.M Maui BISH 9/9/1920
97 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. 3720 kaimuki avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, h. collector number: 2531 Oahu BISH 1/8/1919
98 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. s.n. Lanai BISH 9/1/1914
99 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Haleakala National Park along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Medeiros, A.C. 289 Maui BISH 10/17/1982
100 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nieuie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
101 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. puu laau; el. weed growing near the hunters cabin Forestry planting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 5221 Kauai BISH 1/18/1975
102 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. East Maui, Makawao District, Kanaio, Ulupalakua In open pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 1737 Maui BISH 1/23/1937
103 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Nienie, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8322 Hawaii BISH 4/1/1909
104 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 305 Lanai BISH 12/30/1913
105 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Koele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 1740 Lanai BISH 12/14/1930
106 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
107 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nienie, parker ranch Prosopis scrub with Chloris virgata as the dominant grass; substrate: fine red clay soil and weathered rocks; in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Kahoolawe BISH 4/1/1909
108 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. east of kilauea iki, hawaii In desert PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30295 Hawaii BISH 7/17/1926
109 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. near railroad station, makua, oahu. t.h Locally naturalized in dryist, sandy pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. Oahu BISH 1/31/1932
110 Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. nieuie, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8322 Maui BISH 6/1/1909
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