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Argyroxiphium grayanum

(Hillebr.) O.Deg. (1936)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect and unbranched, or branched and erect or decumbent rosette shrubs up to 2m tall

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Roots: Root system includes adventitious roots and rooting at nodes.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Whorled. Blades elliptic or linear Apex acute. Base sheathing. Margins ciliate or entire.

Flowers:

Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela); black or brown in color; arcuate or linear; 4-angled; nerved; ribbed; 5-angled; nerved; ribbed; glabrous; ribbed/nerved; with a pappus.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Maui Endemic

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Hawaiiensis, Fam. 344: s.p. (1936)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:260 (EM, WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, N slope of Haleakala Bog below Wai Anapanapa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1235 Maui BISH 1919-08-23
2 Argyroxiphium grayanum Puu Kukui, below the top Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 772 Maui BISH 1922-09-10
3 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana Rain forest at Greensword Bog Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 1730 maui BISH 1993-06-24
4 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 14828 Maui BISH 1916-09-24
5 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, S ridge of Kipahulu Valley Ca. 1 mile below the summit of Kuiki Preserved_Specimen Lind, J. Maui BISH 1970-09-05
6 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 63 Maui BISH 1910-05-01
7 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620418069 Maui BISH 1962-04-18
8 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina, Puu Kukui, near summit Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Maui BISH 1984-02-11
9 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Maui BISH 1957-08-29
10 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Upper Hana rain forest, Shore of Wai Eleele Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1982-07-27
11 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, Near rim of Kipahulu In large bog. In association with Carex svenonis, Carex montis-eeka & Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 254 Maui BISH 1973-06-29
12 Argyroxiphium grayanum Mt. Eeka Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH
13 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui Mid-camp bog Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Maui BISH 1928-12-01
14 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, NW side of Mt. Eke Ca. 50 ft. below summit Exposed, fog-swept, precipitous clay bank Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8011 Maui BISH 1927-08-30
15 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina District, Along Haelaau-Puu Kukui Trail With Metrosideros shrubs, sedges, Lobelia gloria-montis Preserved_Specimen Forming shrubs 3 ft. high Carlquist, S. 27 Maui BISH 1953-08-26
16 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui With Broussaisia, shrubby individuals of Metrosideros polymorpha at margins of open bog Preserved_Specimen Rounded rosette shrub to 3 ft. in diameter, the rosettes forming a mound-like shape. Although a woody stem develops at the base in older plants, adventitious roots form and branches can root in the bog. Flowers yellow Carlquist, S. 2140 Maui BISH 1966-08-10
17 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa Trail Waiala Lake Among ferns on open slope or in wet sedgy border of lake Preserved_Specimen 1-3 m tall, erect or decumbent at back, stem to 5 cm. diameter. Leaves clear green, rays purple above, green below, disc yellow. Some plants have basal sucker sprouts. St.John, H. 21042 Maui BISH 1945-08-17
18 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina District, Haelaau-Puu Kukui Trail Open Bog Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 52 Maui BISH 1928-12-20
19 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui In bogs Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 7616 Maui BISH 1976-01-05
20 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Near N rim of Kipahulu In large bog in association with Carex svenonis, Carex montis-eeka & Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Plants up to 4 ft. in height, often bug damaged. Harrison, B. 455 Maui BISH 1973-09-22
21 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, Near rim of Kipahulu In large bog. In association with Carex montis-eeka & Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Plants up to 4 ft. in height, often bug damaged Harrison, B. 455 Maui BISH 1973-09-22
22 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa Divide, Waiala lake Among ferns on open slope or in wet sedgy border of lake. Preserved_Specimen Plants 1-3 m tall, erect or decumbent at base, stems to 5 cm. diameter. Leaves clear green, rays purple above, green below, disc yellow. Some plants have basal sucker sprouts St.John, H. 21042 Maui BISH 1945-08-17
23 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa Divide, Waiala lake Among ferns on open slope or in wet sedgy border of lake. Preserved_Specimen Plants 1-3 m tall, erect or decumbent at base, stems to 5 cm. diameter. Leaves clear green, rays purple above, green below, disc yellow. Some plants have basal sucker sprouts St.John, H. 21042 Maui BISH 1945-08-17
24 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina District, on the N side of a narrow ridge dividing Kahoma and Hahakea valleys Growing on a steep shady slope. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 20010 Maui BISH 2000-02-23
25 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa Divide, Waiala lake Among ferns on open slope or in wet sedgy border of lake. Preserved_Specimen Plants 1-3 m tall, erect or decumbent at base, stems to 5 cm. diameter. Leaves clear green, rays purple above, green below, disc yellow. Some plants have basal sucker sprouts St.John, H. 21042 Maui BISH 1945-08-17
26 Argyroxiphium grayanum E outer slope of Haleakala 2 miles NE of Paliku Cabins, Wai Eleele lake below Wai Anapanapa In Metrosideros, Pelea, Cheirodendron rain forest. In opening with Sadleria, Dryopteris, Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Plants to 6 ft. high, much branched below; stems to 1.5 inches in diameter, grey Henrickson, J.S. 3566 Maui BISH 1969-06-19
27 Argyroxiphium grayanum West Maui, Puu Kukui summit bogs, trail to Station 10. 55% cover of Metrosideros polymorpha v. glaberrima and v. pseudorugosa at 25-50 cm. in height, shrubs of Argyroxiphium grayanum at 15% cover, Oreobolus furcatus at 5% with Coprosma ochracea, Leptecophyll Preserved_Specimen shrubs, erect and moderately branched, 1 meter tall, leaves green, rays yellow or with purple tinge, along bog perimeters and in bogs, common Wood, K.R. 7118 Maui BISH 1998-01-29
28 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lahaina District, Puu Kukui, between Nakalalua and summit Open bog Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall; fl. yellow Fosberg, F.R. 10017 Maui BISH 1933-08-24
29 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Fringe of open bog Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 625 Maui BISH 1916-09-25
30 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu-Kuhiwa Trail Waiala Lake Among ferns in open slope or in wet sedgy border of lake Preserved_Specimen 1-3 m tall, erect or decumbent at back, stem to 5 cm. diameter. Leaves clear green, rays purple above, green below,disc yellow. Some plants have basal sucker sprouts. St.John, H. 21042 Maui BISH 1945-08-17
31 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, NW side of Mt. Eke Ca. 50 ft. below summit Exposed, fog-swept, precipitous clay bank Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8011 Maui BISH 1927-08-30
32 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Tr 10(18), NE slope of Haleakala, along Kalapawili Ridge At edge of bog. Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees, a treefern and native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2893 Maui BISH 1980-07-26
33 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Mount Kukui Open bog Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 425 Maui BISH 1916-09-25
34 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Kuiki, E side of Planeze above Kipahulu Valley Growing on crest of ridge at edge of Metrosideros forest with fern cover. Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 485 Maui BISH 1983-08-09
35 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Near N rim of Kipahulu In large bog in association with Carex svenonis, Carex montis-eeka & Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Plants 2-3 ft. in height Harrison, B. 242 Maui BISH 1973-06-29
36 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Lowest bog W of Puu Kukui summit Along edge of wind-swept bog with leafy branches 1-2 ft. above moss carpet Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 25075 Maui BISH 1959-03-25
37 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui Mnts., Lahaina District, Honokohau AHU, Tr 34(near 1), ca. 1 km NE of Puu Kukui summit At edge of bog. Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees, a treefern and native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Much branched, low shrub. Long branches, almost mat forming, in small bog w/soft spots over drainage canals. Warshauer, F.R. 3060 Maui BISH 1980-08-16
38 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Near N rim of Kipahulu In large bog in association with Carex svenonis, Carex montis-eeka & Deschampsia Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 265 Maui BISH 1973-06-29
39 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Near N rim of Kipahulu In large bog Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 454 Maui BISH 1973-09-22
40 Argyroxiphium grayanum Haleakala, S rim of Kipahulu Valley, Kuiki On ridge especially in wind-swept openings Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 1-2 m tall, simple or branched involucre green, rays magenta, disc yellowish green St.John, H. 21238 Maui BISH 1945-08-30
41 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui Mnts., Lahaina District, Honokohau AHU, Tr 34(near 1), ca. 1 km NE of Puu Kukui At edge of bog. Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees, a treefern and native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 3062 Maui BISH 1980-08-16
42 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Edge of open bog Preserved_Specimen Unbranched shrub 3 ft. high Bryan Jr., E.H. Maui BISH 1928-12-18
43 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana Forest, Ridge between Kipahulu and Kuhiwa Val Bog Preserved_Specimen Carr, G.D. 1 Maui BISH 1977-08-02
44 Argyroxiphium grayanum Haleakala, NE outer slope In bog Preserved_Specimen Lateral inflorescence Medeiros, A.C. 386 Maui BISH 1983-06-14
45 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, upper Hana rain forest Mid-camp bog Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1982-07-15
46 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui In open bog Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 682 Maui BISH 1928-12-20
47 Argyroxiphium grayanum Lahaina District, West Maui Forest Reserve Violet Lake, 1 mile NNW of Puu Kukui Bog Preserved_Specimen Lammers, T.G. 5674 Maui BISH 1984-07-14
48 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8196 Maui BISH 1910-08-21
49 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 2435 Maui BISH 1972-08-02
50 Argyroxiphium grayanum Eke Honokohau Drainage Basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 392 Maui BISH 1917-09-25
51 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Young plant. G. D. Carr notes small leaves result from excessive branching,perhaps caused by some pathological condition Rock, J.F.C. 8196 Maui BISH 1910-08-21
52 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8196 Maui BISH 1910-08-21
53 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, E rim of Kuiki Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. Maui BISH 1982-04-01
54 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. 10154 Maui BISH 1935-10-01
55 Argyroxiphium grayanum Haleakala National Park Headquarters Cultivated behind residence Preserved_Specimen Carr, G.D. 1294 Maui BISH 1984-05-27
56 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Greensword Bog Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 243 Maui BISH 1982-08-16
57 Argyroxiphium grayanum East Maui, Hana District, N slope of Haleakala Bog below Wai Anapanapa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1235 Maui BISH 1919-08-23
58 Argyroxiphium grayanum W Maui, Puu Kukui Preserved_Specimen Stearns, H. 10155 Maui BISH 1935-01-01
59 Argyroxiphium grayanum Eke Honokohau Drainage Basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 392 Maui BISH 1917-09-25
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