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Plantago asiatica

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Plantago

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Plantago asiatica subsp. asiatica

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 113 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plantago asiatica Foster Community Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 13 Oahu BISH 1990-12-07
2 Plantago asiatica Puna District. Tr 41 (57/58); Puna Forest Reserve; SW of Puu Kauka Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1331 Hawaii BISH 1979-06-01
3 Plantago asiatica ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna district Common on dirt roads in the tree planting site on the side of the Puna Trail. The soil is crushed lava or cinder. The area where the plant was collected is moderately shaded. Preserved_Specimen Herb. Yoshida, L. 79.071 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-08
4 Plantago asiatica Konahuanui Summit, along trail Preserved_Specimen Leaf bases purple, locally common at summit Faccenda, K. 2217 Oahu BISH 2022-01-29
5 Plantago asiatica Kiolakaa - Keaa Homesteads Addition, Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Growing in jeep road (Haao Spring Road), through planted stand of Eucalyptus and other exotic trees. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1' tall. Flowers green. Cuddihy, L.W. 523 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-13
6 Plantago asiatica Manoa Cliffs restoration area Weed in moist forest near trail Preserved_Specimen Patch several meters wide Faccenda, K. 2244 Oahu BISH 2022-02-20
7 Plantago asiatica W Maui, Lahaina District, Lahaina Town Common weed in landscaped area w/Erigeron bellioides & Hedyotis corymbosa. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 10209 Maui BISH 2002-01-17
8 Plantago asiatica Pāhoa Park, near skatepark Weed in mowed grass, full sun, moist Preserved_Specimen Associated with Axonopus, common weed in lawn, petioles green Faccenda, K. 2253 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
9 Plantago asiatica Kiolakaa-Keaa Homestead Addition, Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Growing in jeep road (Haao Spring Road), through planted stand of Eucalyptus and other exotic trees. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1' tall. Flowers green. Cuddihy, L.W. 523 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-13
10 Plantago asiatica ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District, on the side of the Puna Trail The plant was collected on a dirt road on the side of the Puna Trail. The plant was growing in the middle of the road in an area exposed to moderate sunlight. Preserved_Specimen Small herb. Yoshida, L. 79.1 Hawaii BISH 1979-04-16
11 Plantago asiatica Hanalei District. Wainiha Valley. Power House road 1.7 miles from junction with Hwy, along roadside just beyond powerhouse. Ruderal/secondary vegetation. Dominated by Sporobolus, Paspalum conju-gatum, Pycreus, Plantago major, Cuphea, and Ageratum. Preserved_Specimen Acaulescent herb; leaves pale green above, dull below with whitish veins, base of petioles maroonish. Flynn, T.W. 5796 Kauai BISH 1995-05-13
12 Plantago asiatica Laie Slope = 1 percent; Soil = clay loam; veg. type = garden. Preserved_Specimen Compact crown, fibrous roots; perennial. Sanchez, S. 5 Oahu BISH 1986-01-26
13 Plantago asiatica Upper Olaa Forest Reserve, Puna District Growing along hunters trail to Kulani Cone in open canopy Metrosideros - Cibotium forest. Preserved_Specimen Rosette forming herb, 1' tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 644 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-22
14 Plantago asiatica Waihole valley, N branch of road ca. 1.5 km in from ocean Roadside weed under Falcataria canopy, wet, shady area Preserved_Specimen Rare in area, small colony in the back of valley Faccenda, K. 2708 Oahu BISH 2022-09-20
15 Plantago asiatica Lanai City, 'Ilima Ave wet, sunny, disturbed area on edge of puddle; rare, only this one patch seen on the entire island Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 3181 Lanai BISH 2023-06-22
16 Plantago asiatica South Hilo District on Banyon Drive. Northeastern end of Naniloa Hotel Growing in lawn around base of Schefflera tree. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9715 Hawaii BISH 1995-05-12
17 Plantago asiatica Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Near koa reforestation area. Growing in jeep trail through disturbed Metrosideros - Acacia koa forest. Preserved_Specimen Small rosette-shaped herb. Cuddihy, L.W. 633 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-15
18 Plantago asiatica Hana, Hana Bay Beach Park Edge of parking lot near beach, moist, shady area Preserved_Specimen Uncommon weed in grassy area Faccenda, K. 2747 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
19 Plantago asiatica Honolulu, 3830 Tantalus Dr., acess road to Puu Ohia wet, roadside; with Oxalis corniculata, Ageratum conyzoides, Setaria gracilis Preserved_Specimen sparingly pubescent Ray, G. 46 Oahu BISH 1997-09-01
20 Plantago asiatica Puu Kaala along summit road. Growing along ditch on disturbed ground in cloud forest among various non native grasses, moss, and hepatics. Preserved_Specimen Ruderal herbaceous plants. Leaves ovate on long petioles, the petioles tinged with purple when fresh. Plants larger than typical Plantago major growing in the area but not much different in general morphology. Thomas, M.K. 432 Oahu BISH 2023-08-09
21 Plantago asiatica Pupukea Ridge Soil clay; veg. type = Semi-rain- forest. Preserved_Specimen Scapose herb. Guinto, J. 11 Oahu BISH 1986-02-04
22 Plantago asiatica Pu'u Ka'ala Summit, roadside, moist, cool, open area Preserved_Specimen Common, petioles purple Faccenda, K. 2203 Oahu BISH 2022-01-21
23 Plantago asiatica Waianae Mts., Along Kaala Rd Culvert 47. Along road. Preserved_Specimen Russell III, W. 559 Oahu BISH 2021-09-22
24 Plantago asiatica Hualalai (Olma Tract, Kaloka Mauka) Ohia-fern mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 22 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-17
25 Plantago asiatica Puna District. Olaa Forest Reserve. Along the jeep track ca. 6.4 km. form the junction of Stainback hwy & hwy 17 towards Kulani Prison at 870 m Preserved_Specimen Herb. Herat, T. 954 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-06
26 Plantago asiatica Disappointment Rd., near Puu Makaala Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 60557 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-06
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