Dubautia laxa

Hook. & Arn. (1832)

This name is accepted

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

na‘ena‘e pua melemele [naenae pua melemele]

Description

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Growth Form: Upright (erect) shrub, 1-4 m tall.

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Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades elliptic, oblanceolate, oblong, or obovate Apex acuminate or acute. Base attenuate. Margins ciliate or serrate/dentate.

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Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela);

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Kaho'olawe Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Beechey Voy.: 87 (1832)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Lihue District. Kawaikini summit area, Southwest of peak of Kawaikini, off ridge on East side of ridge on Olokele valley rim, headwaters of Iliilula valley. Sadleria cyathioides-Dubautia imbricata ssp acronaea shrubland Machaerina angustifolia, Labordia waialeale, Metrosideros waialeale, Bidens forbesiii, Plantago pachyphylla, Cheirodendron domini, Coprosma elliptica, Peperomia, Lycopodium venustulum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 24305 Kauai BISH 1/20/2015
2 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Alakai Swamp, Kilohana and Wainiha rim bog edge; Platanthera, Metrosideros, Oreobolus, Styphelia, Lysimachia daphnoides, Coprosma elliptica, Gahnia, Cheirodendron, Cibotium, Hedyotis terminalis, Viola kauaiensis, Myrsine petiolata, Vaccinium, Rhynchospora, Carex montis-eeka, Dubautia paleata PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 18634 Kauai BISH 10/10/2003
3 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. w maui, lahaina district, lihau Montane Wet Shrubland at 4150 ft under a Metrosideros canopy with Coprosma, Hedyotis terminalis, Vaccinium calycinum, Broussaisia, Ilex, Myrsine, Sadleria pallida and a ground cover of Stenogyne, Peperomia, native ferns, moss and seedlings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. collector number: 1205 Maui BISH 8/25/1991
4 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Hanalei District. Alakai Wilderness Preserve, up from stream near TNC Camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 2484 Kauai BISH 2/1/2011
5 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Hanalei District. Hono o Na Pali NAR, Hanakapiai headwaters, western branch, east of Moaalele. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron-Dicranopteris wet forest and deeply carved drainage with riparian vegetation w/ Kadua affinis, Psychotria mariniana, P. hexandra, Coprosma kauaiensis Syzygium sandwicensis, Perrottetia, sandwicensis, Dubautia raillardioides, D. laxa, Melicope wawrana, M. clusiifolia, Myrsine w PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 15986 Kauai BISH 7/2/2014
6 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Koolau Mts., Aiea Ridge trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Peterson, D. Linney 5027 Oahu BISH 11/29/1977
7 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. koolau mts., aiea ridge trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN peterson, d. collector number: linney 5027 Oahu BISH 11/29/1977
8 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Montane Wet Shrubland at 4150 ft under a Metrosideros canopy with Coprosma, Hedyotis terminalis, Vaccinium calycinum, Broussaisia, Ilex, Myrsine, Sadleria pallida and a ground cover of Stenogyne, Peperomia, native ferns, moss and seedlings PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 1205 Maui BISH 8/25/1991
9 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. wahiawa district; poamoho trail near summit crest Metrosideros-Dicranopteris linearis wet forest. Antidesma platyphylla, Perrottetia sandiwcensis, Kauda affinis, Scaevola gaudichaudiana, Cyanea kahiliensis, Polyscias oahuensis, Bobea brevipes, Psidium cattleianum, Clidemia hirta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. lau, j.; spork, m. collector number: 23065 Oahu BISH 10/25/2012
10 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. koolau range; hauula ridge trail ridge Rocky cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kiehn, m. collector number: mk-940911-4/5 Oahu BISH 9/11/1994
11 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Hono O Na Pali NAR, Pohakea region above Hanakapiai Metrosideros-Dicranopteris montane mesic to wet forest. W/ Broussaisia arguta, Kauda affinis, Melicope spp, Psychotria mariniana, Coprosma waimeae, rich fern undersotry with Asplenium insiticeum, A. polyodon, Athyrium microphyllum, Diplazium sandwichianum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K.R. 14378 Kauai BISH 11/18/2010
12 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Lihue District. Kawaikini summit area, Southwest of peak of Kawaikini, offridge on East side of ridge on Olokele valley rim, headwaters of Iliiliula valley Sadleria-Dubautia shrubland Machaerina angustifolia, Labordia waialeale, Metrosideros waialeale. Viola kauaiensis, Bidens foresii, Plantago pachyphylla PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 24126 Kauai BISH 9/18/2014
13 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Lihue District. Northeast of Kapalaoa peak. Slightly on east side of ridge. Open inundated, wind swept ridge. W/Machaerina angustifolia, Polyscias waialealae, Cheirodendron sp., Broussaisia arguta, Metrosideros polymorpha, Schizaea robusta, Sadleria sp., Sphenomeric chinensis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Walsh, S. SKW84 Kauai BISH 8/27/2015
14 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. alakai swamp, kilohana and wainiha rim PRESERVED_SPECIMEN perlman, s.p. collector number: 18634 Oahu BISH 10/10/2003
15 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. plant㦠hawaiienses. ins. hawaii: oahu, nuuanu - kalihi lodge 500 - 600 m. s. m. 13/8 1922 det. c s.g. carl skottsberg. nr. 172. an hybr? PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c. 172 GB 8/13/1922
16 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. ridge n of pohakea gulch, maui, t. hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, otto 4234 MU 7/23/1927
17 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. No locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Otto Degener LD 7/23/1927
18 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. no locality information available PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener LD 7/23/1927
19 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Hono O Na Pali NAR, Pohakea region above Hanakapiai. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris-montane mesic to wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 14378 Kauai PTBG 11/18/2010
20 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. ridge n of pohakea gulch, maui, t.h. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, otto 4234 NY 7/23/1927
21 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. mts. behind honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilkes expedition s.n. NY
22 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. mountains below honolulu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilkes explor. exped. s.n. Oahu US 1838-08-08
23 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Koolau Mountains. Waimano Home Trail, along summit crest between Waimano and Aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Obata, J.; Hill, B. 6590 Oahu US 10/12/1987
24 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. koolau mountains. waimano home trail, along summit crest between waimano and aiea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman, j. obata & b. hill 6590 Kauai US 10/12/1987
25 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Kealia Forest Reserve, Makaleha Mts, Kekoiki Summit, Kekoiki Summit, North facing cliffs. Basalt cliff with windswept lowland wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 2425 Kauai PTBG 10/14/2010
26 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Oahu Is., koolau mts., poamoho trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 611015077 UBC 10/15/1961
27 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Koolau Mountains, summit crest between Poamoho and Schofield trails PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Obata, J.; Hill, B. 6452 Oahu US 9/7/1987
28 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. koolau mountains, summit crest between poamoho and schofield trails PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman, j. obata & b. hill 6452 Oahu US 9/7/1987
29 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. lanaihale, back of hauola gulch, just 50 yards n of east hauola trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman & s. montgomery 6351 Oahu US 8/25/1987
30 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E. Y. 1232 Oahu US 11/12/1933
31 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. kipapa gulch, waipio, koolau mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1232 Oahu US 11/12/1933
32 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Kawaihau District. Kealia Forest Reserve, Makaleha Mts., Kekoiki Summit, Kekoiki Summit, N Facing cliffs. Basalt cliff with windswept lowland wet forest. With Dicranopteris, Selagtinella arbuscula, Pneumatopteris, Mosses, leafy and tahilose liverworts, Broussaisia arguta, Peperomia, Pipturus ruber, Perrottetia sandwicensis, Bidens campylotheca ssp. Camp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 2425 Kauai BISH 10/14/2010
33 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Lanaihale, back of Hauola gulch, just 50 yards N of East Hauola Trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Montgomery, S. 6351 Lanai US 8/25/1987
34 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. hono o na pali nar, pohakea region above hanakapiai Metrosideros-Dicranopteris montane mesic to wet forest. W/ Broussaisia arguta, Kauda affinis, Melicope spp, Psychotria mariniana, Coprosma waimeae, rich fern undersotry with Asplenium insiticeum, A. polyodon, Athyrium microphyllum, Diplazium sandwichianum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wood, k.r. wysong, m. collector number: 14378 Kauai BISH 11/18/2010
35 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Koolau Range; Hauula Ridge Trail ridge Rocky cliffs. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kiehn, M. MK-940911-4/5 Oahu BISH 9/11/1994
36 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. Along the northeast edge of the Alakai Swamp, at edge of Kilohana lookout. Elev. 4000-4200 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Thomas B. Croat 44988 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1978
37 Dubautia laxa Hook. & Arn. kawaihau district. under scrub Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. wood, k.r.; kishida, w. collector number: 2425 Maui BISH 10/14/2010