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Bidens molokaiensis

(Hillebr.) Sherff (1920)

This name is accepted

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

ko‘oko‘olau [kookoolau], ko‘olau [koolau]

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Decumbent perennial herbs 0.1-0.3 m tall.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple or trifoliate or ternate. Opposite. Blades cordate or ovate Margins serrate/dentate.

Flowers:

Fruit: Fruit a simple; dry; achene (cypsela);

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Extirpated
Molokai Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Gaz. 70: 97 (1920)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:279 (O, Mo); Miles K. Thomas pers. obs. (O†, 2000)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bidens molokaiensis Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii, Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1962-03-17
2 Bidens molokaiensis Halawa, East Molokai, up the ridge on the W side of Papalaua Valley. Transect Mo, Station 7. Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a native shrub-matted fern understory. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1584 Molokai BISH 1980-10-31
3 Bidens molokaiensis Pelekunu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 570 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
4 Bidens molokaiensis Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Oahu BISH 1903-12-06
5 Bidens molokaiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Molokai BISH
6 Bidens molokaiensis Diamond Head Ke Kuaaina Preserved_Specimen Munro, Mrs.G.C. Oahu BISH 1962-03-17
7 Bidens molokaiensis Diamond Head Ke Kuaaina, G. C. Munro's garden of native Hawaiian plants Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1962-02-02
8 Bidens molokaiensis From photo: Seashore Kalawao & Waikolu Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Molokai BISH
9 Bidens molokaiensis Waikolu Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Molokai BISH
10 Bidens molokaiensis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Molokai BISH
11 Bidens molokaiensis Honolulu: Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
12 Bidens molokaiensis Waikolu Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Molokai BISH
13 Bidens molokaiensis Honolulu: Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
14 Bidens molokaiensis Diamond Head Beach Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
15 Bidens molokaiensis Hoolehua Cliffs, near Anianikeha Old dump site Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4909 Molokai BISH 1983-07-29
16 Bidens molokaiensis Pelekunu Ahupuaa, North slope of E Molokai, up stream on W side of Haupu. Transect Mo, Station 12. Mesic ohia forest with other native trees and native shrub-exotic grass and shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1594 Molokai BISH 1981-06-07
17 Bidens molokaiensis Kapahulu, Diamond Head Crater, Top of northern rim Dry grassy rim with Lipochaeta, Schiedea, Dodonaea, Antirrhinum Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 2 ft. high Ozaki, E.T. 1464 Oahu BISH 1955-04-08
18 Bidens molokaiensis Nihoa Pali N facing basalt; Schinus; Ageratum conyzoides, Ageratina riparia Preserved_Specimen 25-35 cm subshrub; flower, early fruit Wood, K.R. 10596 Molokai BISH 2004-03-08
19 Bidens molokaiensis Wailau Valley Western side on talus slope and cliffs exposed to ocean spray during storms Preserved_Specimen Wiebke, H. 3174 Molokai BISH 1928-08-05
20 Bidens molokaiensis Naiwa coastal cliffs, above Kalaupapa Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3004 Molokai BISH 1928-06-18
21 Bidens molokaiensis Diamond Head Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Preserved_Specimen Munro, Mrs.G.C. Oahu BISH 1963-02-02
22 Bidens molokaiensis West Molokai Hoolehua dump, north of Hoolehua In crevices between rocks near edge of pali, with Jacquemontia sandwicensis, Tetramolopium rockii, Lipochaeta integrifolia, Fimbristylis, Sesuvium. Preserved_Specimen Low rounded subshrub to 1 ft. high; heads on long peduncles, fls. yellow-orange. Carlquist, S. 2234 Molokai BISH 1966-08-26
23 Bidens molokaiensis East Molokai, North coast East end of Kikipua. Scattered all along the coast from Puahauni to Kukaiwaa On a goat-free slope Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2155 Molokai BISH 1984-08-26
24 Bidens molokaiensis Halawa Ahupuaa, Kikipua Point, N coast of Molokai. Transect Mo, Station 10. Mesic coastal strand community. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1615 Molokai BISH 1981-06-14
25 Bidens molokaiensis Near Hoolehua Old town dump at west end of Puu Kapele Avenue at the headlands of the north coast of the island Growing in a sod of Bermuda grass on windswept terrain. Area exposed to ocean spray during stormy weather. Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1807 Molokai BISH 1965-08-05
26 Bidens molokaiensis Waikolu; Puu Kauwa Base of sea cliff, trailing on basalt talus Preserved_Specimen Leaves whitish below, rays bright yellow St.John, H. 23411 Molokai BISH 1948-12-22
27 Bidens molokaiensis Wailau Valley Stone cliffs Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 523 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
28 Bidens molokaiensis Wailau Valley Western side on talus slope and cliffs exposed to ocean spray during storms Preserved_Specimen Wiebke, H. 3174 Molokai BISH 1928-08-05
29 Bidens molokaiensis Kapahulu, Diamond Head Crater, Top of northern rim Dry grassy rim with Lipochaeta, Schiedea, Dodonaea, Antirrhinum Preserved_Specimen Small shrub 2 ft. high Ozaki, E.T. 1464 Oahu BISH 1955-04-08
30 Bidens molokaiensis Seacliffs of Waiehu, western ridge of Wailau W/ Artemisia australis, Eragrostis variabilis, Lepidium bidentatum, Bidens mauiensis, B. hillebrandiana polycephala, B. molokaiensis, Cyperus phleoides, Euphorbia celastroides amplectens, Schiedea glo Preserved_Specimen herb, 40 cm tall, clustered stems emergent from cracks of cliff and ledges Wood, K.R. 14024 Molokai BISH 2009-12-08
31 Bidens molokaiensis 1 mile east of Puu Kapele, at top edge of sea cliffs On open stoney ground at top edge of sea cliffs Preserved_Specimen Pekelo Jr., N. 36 Molokai BISH 1974-03-16
32 Bidens molokaiensis Kapale Gulch Rocky dry clay slopes Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2868 Molokai BISH 1928-05-06
33 Bidens molokaiensis Windward side; Kui Point Central point above Haupu Bay Grassy slopes, Paspalum and scattered Psidium, native species primarily along cliffs; area heavily grazed by goats Preserved_Specimen Rays ca. 7, 12-16 mm long Wagner, W.L. 5725 Molokai BISH 1987-07-31
34 Bidens molokaiensis Seaward crest of Diamond Head Plants growing on the inside of the crater rim, opposite the sea, on very steep, rocky slopes exposed to strong winds. Plants growing with a decumbent habit, scattered over the slope. Total population estimated at about 40 plants. Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 2319 Oahu BISH 1971-07-28
35 Bidens molokaiensis Pelekunu Ahupuaa, North slope of E Molokai, up stream on W side of Haupu, Transect Mo, Station 12. Mesic ohia forest with other native trees and native shrub-exotic grass and shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1595 Molokai BISH 1981-06-07
36 Bidens molokaiensis Around summit, Okala Islet Osteomeles anthyllidifolia, Wikstroemia uva-ursi, Chamaesyce celastroides var. amplectens, and Senna gaudichaudii shrubland. W/ Artemisia australis, Melanthera integrifolia, Bidens molokaiensis, Schiedea globosa, Chenopodium oahuense, and Cassytha filiformis Preserved_Specimen sub-shrubs with decumbent stems medium brown, 35 cm long, leaves medium green, ray florets yellow, very common on Okala, yet becoming rare along seacliffs Wood, K.R. 11751 Molokai BISH 2006-01-13
37 Bidens molokaiensis East Molokai, north coast, Wailau Valley Grassy clearing in hala forest Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9671 Molokai BISH 1933-07-04
38 Bidens molokaiensis Kalaupapa NHP, Papapaiki, E coastal side nr fence Native coastal Fimbristylis cymosa, alien grass, scattered native… Preserved_Specimen Decumbent perennial herb Wysong, M.L. 570 Molokai BISH 2005-01-11
39 Bidens molokaiensis Halawa Ahupuaa, N slope of E Molokai on cliff face at the back of kikipua Point. Transect Mo, Station 11. Mesic native tree community with scattered exotic trees and exotic grass-shrub understory. Growing at base of pali. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 3493 Molokai BISH 1981-06-14
40 Bidens molokaiensis Pohakunui Exposed grassy cliff edges several hundred feet above sea. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2869 Molokai BISH 1928-05-17
41 Bidens molokaiensis Halawa Ahupuaa, East Molokai, on cliff on W side of the mouth of Papalaua Valley. Transect Mo, Station 6. Mesic coastal strand community. Growing on cliff face. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1612 Molokai BISH 1981-06-13
42 Bidens molokaiensis Seacliffs of Waiehu, western ridge of Wailau. W/Artemisia australis, Eragrostis variabilis, Lepidium bidentatum, Bidens mauiensis, B. hillebrandiana polycephala, B. molokaiensis, Cyperus phleoides, Euphorbia celastroides amplectens, Schidea glo. Preserved_Specimen herb, 35cm tall, clustered stems emergent from cracks of cliff and ledges, common. Wood, K.R. 14021 Molokai BISH 2009-12-08
43 Bidens molokaiensis Halawa Ahupuaa, N slope of E Molokai on cliff face at the back of Kikipua Point. Transect Mo, Station 11. Mesic native tree community with scattered exotic trees and exotic grass-shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1620 Molokai BISH 1981-06-14
44 Bidens molokaiensis Wailau Valley Western side on talus slope and cliffs exposed to ocean spray during storms Preserved_Specimen Wiebke, H. 3174 Molokai BISH 1928-08-05
45 Bidens molokaiensis Near Hoolehua, in the old town dump at west end of Puu Kapele Avenue, at the headlands of the north coast of the island. Plants growing in a sod of Bermuda Grass, on windswept terrain. Area exposed to ocean spray during stormy weather. Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1807 Molokai BISH 1965-08-05
46 Bidens molokaiensis Near Hoolehua Old town dump at west end of Puu Kapele Avenue at the headlands of the north coast of the island Growing in a sod of Bermuda grass on windswept terrain. Area exposed to ocean spray during stormy weather. Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1807 Molokai BISH 1965-08-05
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