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Passiflora tarminiana

Coppens & V.E.Barney (2001)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Passifloraceae Genus: Passiflora

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Novon 11: 9 (2001)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1012 (K, H [as P. mollissima]); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:7 (EM); Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge et. al. 2001:9/Staples et al. 2003:17 (SPNOV, P. mollissima misapplied = P. tarminiana, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:450 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Passiflora tarminiana Awaawapuhi Trail Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. 259 Kauai BISH 1987-06-16
2 Passiflora tarminiana North slope of Mauna Kea, Keanakolu Preserved_Specimen Valentin, J. Hawaii BISH 1943-10-09
3 Passiflora tarminiana Hualalai, S slope about 1/4 mile NW of cabin Preserved_Specimen Kondo, Y. Hawaii BISH 1946-07-08
4 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Kauai BISH 1947-05-01
5 Passiflora tarminiana Awaawapuhi Valley, mile 17.4 on road from Kokee to Kalalau lookout. Abundant, climbing over trees at edge of forest. Preserved_Specimen Extensive vine, flowers pendent, perianth tube, fruit narrowly obovoid to ellipsoid, pendent. F.R. Fosberg 65559 Kauai BISH 1989-03-21
6 Passiflora tarminiana Puuwaawaa; Hind's Ranch In open forest, scrambling over trees. Preserved_Specimen Vine. Flower very beautiful pink. Fruit yellow, edible, elongate. MacDaniels, L.H. Hawaii BISH 1926-12-01
7 Passiflora tarminiana Waimea District: Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve; Maskaha Valley, N. of Makaha Ridge Road and Kokio-keokeo picnic area Herbaceous vine covering trees. Mixed mesophytic forest with Acacia koa dominant, also Metrosideros, Pelea, Antidesma, Nestegis, and Hedyotis. Naturalized, locally abundant. Preserved_Specimen Corolla pink, corona white and purple, flowers pendulous. Fruits pendulous, yellow, aril orange. Lorence, D.H. 5221 Kauai BISH 1987-05-15
8 Passiflora tarminiana Puuwaawaa. Near transect T31.Field No. Hawaii 192 Metrosideros forest. Climber in grassy understory grazed by cattle. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5770 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
9 Passiflora tarminiana East Maui, Makawao District, Waiakoa, along upper Kula Hwy. Near 8 mile marker Climbing roadside alien vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89941 Maui BISH 1999-08-28
10 Passiflora tarminiana North Kona District; western flank of Hualalai, east of Honokohau. Along Kapehe Street near junction with Koloko Drive Wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Tendrilous vine; perianth pink. Lammers, T.G. 5441 Hawaii BISH 1983-09-05
11 Passiflora tarminiana Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Unit D; E of Kokee State Park Headqts Mesic forest. Preserved_Specimen Liana; flower pink; anthers yellow. Annable, C.R. 3198 Kauai BISH 1996-12-17
12 Passiflora tarminiana Waimea Canyon in Kokee State Park Common along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Vine; Petals rose-purple-pink, corona purple, anther yellow; fruit light yellow. Henrickson, J.S. 4034 Kauai BISH 1969-08-01
13 Passiflora tarminiana Puu Huluhulu, pasture near the escarpment transect (T16). Field No. Hawaii 201 Climber on Annona cherimola. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5716 Hawaii BISH 1989-12-26
14 Passiflora tarminiana Ca. 2 miles east of Waimea along highway. On roadside shrubbery. Preserved_Specimen Rare. Nagata, K.M. 4120 Hawaii BISH 1990-12-01
15 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee State Pasrk; In back of cabins at Kokee Lodge Growing into Tetraplasandra and Draceana trees (up to 30 feet tall). A closed-mixed Koa forest. Preserved_Specimen Vine. Flowers pink. Fruits oblong and yellow when mature. Spence, G. 98 Kauai BISH 1972-12-07
16 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee Road, below Waimea Canyon lookout Very common climbing in trees in Acacia-Grevillea forest. Preserved_Specimen Herbaceous vine. Flowers rose-pink, hanging vertically. Fosberg, F.R. 57436 Kauai BISH 1978-03-30
17 Passiflora tarminiana Puu Hualalai Puuwaawaa Climbing over trees, established, common. Preserved_Specimen Flowers rose, fruit yellow. St.John, H. 11446 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-31
18 Passiflora tarminiana North Hilo District: Keanakolu; Humuulu, Hilo Forest Reserve Moist gulch in Acacia koa forest. Preserved_Specimen Flower bright pink; fruit yellow. St.John, H. 18592 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-30
19 Passiflora tarminiana North Kona District: Puuwaawaa Ranch, Paddock Waihou 1 Waimea Common. Preserved_Specimen Vine with pink flowers, yellow fruit. Herbst, D.R. 5445 Hawaii BISH 1975-08-27
20 Passiflora tarminiana Road to Kumuwela Lookout Occasionally abundant. Preserved_Specimen Hypanthium green; perianth lobes pink outside, light green inside, tinged with green below; with dark purple ring below the corona; anthers yellow; ovary and styles light green, stigmas green; stalk light green. Crosby, M.R. 1496 Kauai BISH 1964-06-19
21 Passiflora tarminiana Puuwaawaa. Near transect T31.Field No. Hawaii 192 Metrosideros forest. Climber in grassy understory grazed by cattle. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5770 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
22 Passiflora tarminiana North Kona District: Puuwaawaa Ranch, Paddock Waihou 1 Waimea Preserved_Specimen common vine w/ pink flowers, yellow fruit. Herbst, D.R. 5445 Hawaii BISH 1975-08-27
23 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee: Camp 10 Road; Garden at Plew's residence Prolific weed. Preserved_Specimen Plews, J.H.R. Kauai BISH 1986-10-23
24 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee State Park on Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4942 Kauai BISH 1983-08-26
25 Passiflora tarminiana Puu Huluhulu, pasture near the escarpment transect (T16) Climber on Annona cherimola. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5716 Hawaii BISH 1989-12-26
26 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee State Park, Kaluapuhi Trail Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5132 Kauai BISH 1983-12-20
27 Passiflora tarminiana Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 20354 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-23
28 Passiflora tarminiana Kokee State Park on Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4942 Kauai BISH 1983-08-26
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