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Argemone glauca var. decipiens

G.B.Ownbey (1961)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Ranunculopsida Order: Ranunculales Family: Papaveraceae Genus: Argemone

kala, naule, pōkalakala, pua kala

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Erect, glaucous perennial herbs.

Stems: Stems somewhat woody at base, 7–15 dm long, branches suberect, usually moderately to densely covered with yellow, sharp, stiff prickles, bright yellow latex.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades oblong–elliptic, pinnately deeply lobed ca. ½–¾ to midrib, 8–21 cm long, 6–11 cm wide. Base sessile. Surfaces conspicuously glaucous, both surfaces usually with prickles on veins, these sometimes absent (Ka & H), margin teeth tipped with prickles. Margins irregularly sinuate–dentate. Petioles absent. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers terminal, solitary. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic, buds oblong, 1.6–2.4 cm long, smooth or prickly. Calyx of (2)3(–6) sepals, each with a subterminal horn tipped by a prickle, horns subterete, 3–5(–7) mm long, caducous; each sepal with ca. 60–80 prickles. Corolla of 6 petals, white, broadly obovate, distinct, 3–5.5 cm long. Stamens ca. 70–80; filaments pale yellow; anthers linear, coiled after dehiscence, dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits. Ovary superior, 3–6-carpellate, 1-celled; stigma purple, 3–7-lobed, 2–4 mm long at anthesis.

Fruit: Capsules ovoid to lanceoloid; 3–6 cm long; sparsely to densely covered with prickles; 2– 6 mm long; over 100 prickles per valve. Seeds numerous; blackish brown; dull; subglobose; 2–2.5 mm in diameter; reticulate; endosperm oily.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Dry forest and subalpine forest.

Elevation Range: 610–1,900 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: The genus argemone in South America and Hawaii. Brittonia, 13(1), p. 108. (1961)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1005 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Argemone glauca var. decipiens waikii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. Hawaii BISH
2 Argemone glauca var. decipiens kohala mt. rd. ~2 mi. from waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tabrah, f. Hawaii BISH 9/1/1966
3 Argemone glauca var. decipiens e of kilauea iki roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 30283 Hawaii BISH 7/16/1926
4 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Mauna Kea (Puu Laau Road) In open mamane-naio forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Engilis Jr., A. 41 Hawaii BISH 8/19/1987
5 Argemone glauca var. decipiens koolapuuwole, slopes of hualaiu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 233.h Hawaii BISH 6/22/1911
6 Argemone glauca var. decipiens kohala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN faurie, a. collector number: 1107 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
7 Argemone glauca var. decipiens rte. 25, kohalu, island of hawaii;;;; PRESERVED_SPECIMEN eggler, w. s.n. MIN
8 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kamuela side of Puuwaawaa, about 16 miles from town, alongside highway Substrate blocky `a`a. Vegetation: fountain grass, Lantana, Ipomoea, Solanum nigrum, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. Collector Number: 678 Hawaii BISH 3/16/1982
9 Argemone glauca var. decipiens grown at degener garden, volcano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 34894 MIN 5/8/1983
10 Argemone glauca var. decipiens saddle road, s. side of mauna kea, island of hawaii;;;; PRESERVED_SPECIMEN eggler, w. s.n. MIN 6/29/1968
11 Argemone glauca var. decipiens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN a. k. meebold 18208 NY 8/7/1932
12 Argemone glauca var. decipiens near wood valley, kau. In boggy place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 34414 NY 6/23/1977
13 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kaupulehu, East of Hwy 190 between 23 and 24 mile markers. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 13614 Hawaii PTBG 6/2/1993
14 Argemone glauca var. decipiens The Hawaiian Islands. Kukaiau Ranch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hitchcock, A. S. 14277 US 8/20/2016
15 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Degener Volcano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 34894 Oahu US 4/1/1981
16 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Mauna Kea, Road to Hale Pohaka Observatory, off State Road 200. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beck, H. T. 1250 Hawaii US 8/25/1990
17 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Volcano his garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 34894c Hawaii BISH 7/1/1980
18 Argemone glauca var. decipiens degener volcano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 34894 Oahu US
19 Argemone glauca var. decipiens mauna kea, road to hale pohaka observatory, off state road 200. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1250 Hawaii US 8/25/1990
20 Argemone glauca var. decipiens hawaii national park, kipuka nene. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster & wilbur 1807 Hawaii US 6/18/1948
21 Argemone glauca var. decipiens kukaiau ranch, n slopes of mauna kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. rubtzoff 2642a Hawaii US 7/9/1956
22 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Hawaii National Park, Kipuka Nene. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G. L.; Wilbur 1807 Hawaii US 6/18/1948
23 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kukaiau Ranch, N slopes of Mauna Kea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rubtzoff, P. 2642a Hawaii US 7/9/1956
24 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Mauna Kea, Road to Hale Pohaka Observatory, off State Road 200. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. T. Beck 1250 Hawaii US 8/25/1990
25 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Honolulu, 1940 Manoa Rd full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1063 Oahu BISH 6/8/1985
26 Argemone glauca var. decipiens puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 5764 Oahu BISH 5/1/1989
27 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Volcano his garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 34894h Hawaii BISH 10/1/1981
28 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Puuwaawaa 1986 burn area, below Hwy. 190 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 5764 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
29 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kohala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, A. 1107 Hawaii BISH 6/1/1909
30 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Hamakua, 1.5 mi W of Pohakuloa Sophora, Chenopodium parkland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. Gankin, R.; Herbst, D. Collector Number: 14022 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1968
31 Argemone glauca var. decipiens honolulu, 1940 manoa rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1063 Oahu BISH 6/8/1985
32 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Paauhau #3, Parker Ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 3409 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1909
33 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Koolapuuwole, slopes of Hualaiu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 233.H Hawaii BISH 6/22/1911
34 Argemone glauca var. decipiens volcano his garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 34894c Hawaii BISH 7/1/1980
35 Argemone glauca var. decipiens National Park, Kipuka Nene weedy field on lava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1807 Hawaii BISH 6/18/1948
36 Argemone glauca var. decipiens N. Kona, Kaniku, along the Mamalahoa hwy lava field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3544 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1987
37 Argemone glauca var. decipiens kamuela side of puuwaawaa, about 16 miles from town, alongside highway Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. collector number: 678 Lanai BISH 3/16/1982
38 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Waikii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Hawaii BISH
39 Argemone glauca var. decipiens national park, bird park open woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. et al. collector number: 11248 Hawaii BISH
40 Argemone glauca var. decipiens national park, kipuka nene weedy field on lava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. wilbur, r.l. collector number: 1807 Hawaii BISH 6/18/1948
41 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kamuela side of Puuwaawaa, about 16 miles from town, alongside highway Substrate blocky `a`a. Vegetation: fountain grass, Lantana, Ipomoea, Solanum nigrum, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 678 Hawaii BISH 3/16/1982
42 Argemone glauca var. decipiens kau, kapunohu, kiolakaa sugar cane field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN meinecke, w.h. Hawaii BISH 8/8/1960
43 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kohala Mt. Rd. ~2 mi from Waimea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tabrah, F. s.n. Hawaii BISH 9/1/1966
44 Argemone glauca var. decipiens hamakua, 1.5 mi w of pohakuloa Sophora, Chenopodium parkland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. gankin, r.; herbst, d. collector number: 14022 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1968
45 Argemone glauca var. decipiens national park, kipuka nene Beside ridge top trail; assoc. with Metrosideros, Antidesma & Psidium on 45° slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. wilbur, r.l. collector number: 1807 Oahu BISH 6/18/1948
46 Argemone glauca var. decipiens n. kona, kaniku, along the mamalahoa hwy lava field PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. shimabukuro collector number: 3544 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1987
47 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Hamakua, 1.5 mi W of Pohakuloa Sophora, Chenopodium parkland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 14022 Hawaii BISH 7/1/1968
48 Argemone glauca var. decipiens puuwaawaa 1986 burn area, below Hwy. 190 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 5764 Hawaii BISH 5/1/1989
49 Argemone glauca var. decipiens volcano his garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 34894h Hawaii BISH 10/1/1981
50 Argemone glauca var. decipiens Kau, Kapunohu, Kiolakaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meinecke, W.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/1/1960
51 Argemone glauca var. decipiens paauhau #3, parker ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 3409 Hawaii BISH 7/6/1909
52 Argemone glauca var. decipiens E of Kilauea Iki roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30283 Hawaii BISH 7/16/1926
53 Argemone glauca var. decipiens National Park, Bird Park open woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11248 Hawaii BISH 12/22/1931
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