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Hymenocallis littoralis

(Jacq.) Salisb. (1812)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Hymenocallis

beach spider lily

Description

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Synonyms (38)

Hymenocallis adnata Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis adnata var. disticha (Sims) Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis adnata var. driandrina Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis adnata var. dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Kunth (1850)
Hymenocallis adnata var. littoralis (Jacq.) Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis adnata var. princeps Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis adnata var. staplesiana Herb. (1837)
Hymenocallis americana (Mill.) M.Roem. (1847)
Hymenocallis americana f. disticha (Sims) Voss (1895)
Hymenocallis americana f. dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Voss (1895)
Hymenocallis americana f. staplesiana (Herb.) Voss (1895)
Hymenocallis arenaria M.Roem. (1847)
Hymenocallis biflora K.Koch & C.D.Bouché (1866)
Hymenocallis disticha (Sims) Herb. (1821)
Hymenocallis dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) M.Roem. (1847)
Hymenocallis insignis Kunth (1850)
Hymenocallis littoralis var. disticha (Sims) Herb. ex Sims & Curtis (1826)
Hymenocallis littoralis var. dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Herb. ex Sims (1826)
Hymenocallis littoralis var. longituba Herb. (1826)
Hymenocallis niederleinii Pax (1889)
Hymenocallis panamensis Lindl. (1841)
Hymenocallis pedalis Herb. (1821)
Hymenocallis peruviana M.Roem. (1847)
Hymenocallis senegambica Kunth & C.D.Bouché (1848)
Hymenocallis staplesiana (Herb.) M.Roem. (1847)
Hymenocallis staplesii Sweet (1830)
Hymenocallis tenuiflora Herb. (1821)
Pancratium americanum Mill. (1768)
Pancratium distichum Sims (1817)
Pancratium dryanderi Ker Gawl. (1817)
Pancratium littorale Jacq. (1763)
Pancratium littorale var. dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Schult. & Schult.f. (1830)
Pancratium pedale (Herb.) Schult. & Schult.f. (1830)
Pancratium staplesii (Sweet) Steud. (1841)
Pancratium tenuiflorum (Herb.) Herb. ex Steud. (1841)
Troxistemon distichus (Sims) Raf. (1838)
Troxistemon dryanderi (Ker Gawl.) Raf. (1838)
Troxistemon littoralis (Jacq.) Raf. (1838)

Uses and Culture

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Potentially naturalizing

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Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Hort. Soc. London 1: 338 (1812)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:689 (DESCR [as H. pedalis]); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:64 (Mo? [as H. pedalis, adventive, Papio Gulch]); Hammel et al. 2003:53 (Syn. H. pedalis = H. littoralis)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. s bank of papio gulch Apparently escaping & sparingly naturalized in pasture, lawns & waste areas generally in shaded areas. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h110722 Molokai BISH 11/7/2007
2 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Tripler Hospital nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/18/1949
3 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Koloa Dist.; Lawai Valley, NTBG, Native Plant Section (Big Valley) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6005 Kauai BISH 5/16/1988
4 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Nuuanu Valley; 3039 Puiwa Lane residence PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1942
5 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Wailua; Queen's Acres, 5875 Lokelani Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 413 Kauai BISH 9/1/1989
6 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Waimea Arboretum In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2316 Oahu BISH 4/28/1986
7 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. East Molokai; north coast, Wailau Valley Rocky flat above beach near old habitation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9668 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
8 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Foster Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 8/15/1957
9 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Bishop Museum, beside hala tree, mauka side of Hawaiian Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 499 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
10 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Bishop Museum, beside ARG building Large bed beneath Cordia trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 498 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
11 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Bishop Museum In partial shade at base of a tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1329 Oahu BISH 8/20/1985
12 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. n coast, e molokai, wailau valley Rocky flat above beach near old habitation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9668 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
13 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. nuuanu valley; 3039 puiwa lane residence PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1942
14 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Kalaupapa; peninsula, Kalawao Area A, old heiau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wysong, M.L. 777 Molokai BISH 8/10/2005
15 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. bishop museum In partial shade at base of a tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1329 Oahu BISH 8/20/1985
16 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 5875 Lokelani Road, Queen's Acres, Wailua Cultivated. Plants originaly brought from roadside (where naturalized?) in Lawai Valley below headquarters of the (then) Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden in 1986. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, E.P. 413 Kauai BISH 9/1/1989
17 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. W Maui, Hanaula Springs Trail Cultivated in garden, at edge of ridgeline mesic wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 31 Maui HAPI 8/10/1997
18 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. haleiwa; waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/14/1991
19 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. wailua; queen's acres, 5875 lokelani road On mangrove prop roots in very muddy bottom & murky water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 413 Molokai BISH 9/1/1989
20 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. tripler hospital nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tong, n. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/18/1949
21 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. foster garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. neal, m. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/15/1957
22 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. waimea arboretum In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. cory, c. collector number: 2316 Oahu BISH 4/28/1986
23 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. honolulu, 3759 round top dr. garden; with Psidium cattleianum, Persea americana, Epipremnum aureum; edge of ridgeline, wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ray, g. gibney, e. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 8/10/1997
24 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. haleiwa; waimea arboretum Shady, well-drained site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/14/1991
25 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 5875 lokelani road, queen's acres, wailua Cultivated. Plants originaly brought from roadside (where naturalized?) in Lawai Valley below headquarters of the (then) Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden in 1986. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, e.p. collector number: 413 Kauai BISH 9/1/1989
26 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. honolulu: kalihi; bishop museum Rain- & wind-swept summit. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1286 Oahu BISH 8/2/1985
27 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. kalaupapa; peninsula, kalawao area a, old heiau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wysong, m.l. collector number: 777 Molokai BISH 8/10/2005
28 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Hauula Trail 5-15% slope; clay soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hall, M.T. 3 Oahu BISH 12/12/1980
29 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/3/1947
30 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. nuuanu valley; queen emma home PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/28/1942
31 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. bishop museum campus; beside the arg building moist bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. collector number: 498 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
32 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Honolulu, 3759 Round Top Dr. garden; with Psidium cattleianum, Persea americana, Epipremnum aureum; edge of ridgeline, wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 31 Oahu BISH 8/10/1997
33 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Shore of Kaneohe Bay, near Waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harris, J.A. C242238 Oahu BISH 9/7/1924
34 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tong, n. Oahu BISH 3/3/1947
35 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. east molokai; north coast, wailau valley Rocky flat above beach near old habitation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9668 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
36 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. honolulu: kalihi; bishop museum In partial shade at base of a tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1286 Oahu BISH 8/2/1985
37 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Bishop Museum campus; beside the ARG building Beneath Cordia trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 498 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
38 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. shore of kaneohe bay, near waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harris, j.a. collector number: c242238 Oahu BISH 9/7/1924
39 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. koloa dist.; lawai valley, ntbg, native plant section (big valley) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6005 Kauai BISH 5/16/1988
40 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. kalapana beach, 9 miles e. of jct. 130 and 137. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. thorne; c. jorgensen, j. zardus 6871 GSW 7/31/1989
41 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Tantalus, 3759 Round Top Dr (Private land holding) Cultivated in garden, at edge of ridgeline mesic wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 31 NY 8/10/1997
42 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. tantalus, 3759 round top dr (private land holding) Cultivated in garden, at edge of ridgeline mesic wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 31 NY 8/10/1997
43 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 5875 Lokelani Rd., Queen's Acres, Wailua Homesteads. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 439 Kauai PTBG 10/27/1989
44 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley, in Native Plant Section (Big Valley). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6005 Kauai PTBG 5/16/1988
45 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Mokuleia Beach, Waialua, Oahu. In Degener's Garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 28079 US 7/22/1962
46 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Pelekunu Valley, lower reaches behind strand and along Pelekunu River. Alt. 1-2 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5474 Molokai PTBG 8/3/1987
47 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 5875 Lokelani Rd., Queen's Acres, Wailua. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 414 Kauai PTBG 9/1/1989
48 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 5875 Lokelani Road, Queen's Acres, Wailua. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 413 Kauai PTBG 9/1/1989
49 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. pelekunu valley, lower reaches behind strand and along pelekunu river. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, w. l. wagner, s. p. perlman & s. montgomery 5474 Hawaii US 8/3/1987
50 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Kahana, Oahu. Along beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 21689 US 3/17/2027
51 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Pelekunu Valley, lower reaches behind strand and along Pelekunu River. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Wagner, W. L.; Perlman, S. P.; Montgomery, S. 5474 Molokai US 8/3/1987
52 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. 9 miles e. of jct. 130 and 137. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN thorne, k.; c. jorgensen, j. zardus 6871 WIS 7/31/1989
53 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. hauula trail 5-15% slope; clay soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hall, m.t. collector number: 3 Oahu BISH 12/12/1980
54 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. wailua; queen's acres, 5875 lokelani road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 413 Kauai BISH 9/1/1989
55 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. N coast, E Molokai, Wailau Valley Rocky flat above beach near old habitation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9668 Molokai BISH 7/4/1933
56 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. bishop museum, beside arg building Large bed beneath Cordia trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. collector number: 498 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
57 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. bishop museum, beside hala tree, mauka side of hawaiian hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. herbst, d.r. collector number: 499 Oahu BISH 9/16/1989
58 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum Shady, well-drained site. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Orr, D. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/14/1991
59 Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. Honolulu: Kalihi; Bishop Museum In partial shade at base of a tree. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1286 Oahu BISH 8/2/1985
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