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Miconia crenata

(Vahl) Michelang. (2017)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Melastomataceae Genus: Miconia

clidemia, koster's curse

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Shrubs 0.5–3 m tall.

Stems: Young branches rounded, hirsute.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite, decussate. Blades ovate to oblong–ovate, 5–16 cm long, 3–8 cm wide. Apex acute to short-acuminate. Base rounded to subcordate. Upper surfaces sparsely strigose; lower surfaces finely bristly. Margins ciliate, subentire to crenulate–denticulate. 5-veined. Petioles 0.5–3 cm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in pedicels 0.5–1 mm long in fruit. Flowers bisexual (perfect). hypanthium 3– 3.5 mm long, moderately to sparsely finely bristly, usually with a mixture of gland–tipped and stellulate hairs, terete (cylindrical). Calyx lobes persistent, broadly ovate to truncate in fruit, ca. 0.5 mm long, the linear external teeth projecting 2–4 mm. Corolla of 5 petals, 8–11 mm long, 4–5 mm wide, glabrous, obovate–oblong. Stamens 10, all similar, glabrous; anthers linear–subulate, with a dorsally inclined pore; staminal filaments ca. 2.5 mm long; anthers 3.5–4.5 mm long, dorsal spur at base ca. 0.25 mm long. Ovary inferior, 5-celled, glabrous; receptacle bearing a conspicuous ring of fimbriate scales surrounding style; ovules numerous, placentation axile; style simple; stigma terminal.

Fruit: Berries 6–9 mm long; bluish black; fleshy; ovoid. Seeds 0.5–0.75 mm long; endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 34

Habitat: Mesic to wet forest.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Mabberley's Pl.-Book: 1102 (2017)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:906 (K, O, Mo, M, H [as Clidemia hirta var. hirta]); Oppenheimer 2007:27 (L); Mabberley 2017:1102/Judd et al. 2018:524 (Syn. C. h. var. hirta = M. crenata)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Miconia crenata Along Castle Trail (#41 of forest reserve trails & summit trail #34). Trail begins ca 1 mi from a plantation cable on rd leading off Kam Hwy at Punaluu Superette store Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 6032 Oahu BISH 1969-09-06
2 Miconia crenata Waioli Valley pond field Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Kauai BISH 1989-10-27
3 Miconia crenata Honolulu, Kuliouou trail, near summit Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, B. 22 Oahu BISH 1995-12-13
4 Miconia crenata Poamoho Trail, Koolau Range Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 36 Oahu BISH 1955-11-20
5 Miconia crenata Pupukea, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3648 Oahu BISH 1961-09-17
6 Miconia crenata Along Kaluanui Stream Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
7 Miconia crenata Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Yamasaki, W. Oahu BISH 1953-03-13
8 Miconia crenata Koolau Range, Poamoho Trail Preserved_Specimen Rockafellow, R. Oahu BISH 1956-07-08
9 Miconia crenata Hanalei District. Wainiha, Kilohana rim area. Metrosideros-Cheirodendron montane wet forest with 60% cover of Metrosideros at 9 m tall and 30% cover of Cheirodendron at 7 m tall, w/Melicope clusiifolia, M. wawrana, Vaccinium calycina, Broussaisia arguta, Trematolobelia kauaiensis, Lobelia hypoleuca, Myrsine wawraea, rich fern understory with Athyrium microphyllum, Sadleria p Preserved_Specimen Shrubs of 2 m tall, in flower and fruit, spreading and becoming common. Wood, K.R. 17528 Kauai BISH 2017-09-13
10 Miconia crenata Koloa District: Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, jeep track from Alexander Reservoir to base of Mt Kahili, above Wahiawa Bog Rich wet forest with Metrosideros, Syzygium, and Cheirodendron. Naturalized locally, clearings. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m ht, leaves bullate, shiny above. Corolla and stamens white, ripe fruits dark. Lorence, D.H. 5573 Kauai BISH 1987-09-30
11 Miconia crenata Near Poamoho Stream Rainy forest. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21707 Oahu BISH 1949-07-03
12 Miconia crenata South Hilo Dist.; just off Stainback Hwy In closed wet forest beneath Metrosideros, Psidium cattleianum & Cibotium chamissoi. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 5 ft. tall; flowers white; fruit bluish-black. Cuddihy, L.W. 2087 Hawaii BISH 1987-10-04
13 Miconia crenata Slopes of Waiohookalo Stream Valley, N Molokai. On lower W slope of Manuahi Ridge Steep, rocky slopes w/ secondary forest of Psidium guajava, Syzygium malaccense, & native remnants including Diospyros sandwicensis, Metrosideros, & Nestegis, w/ understory of Kalanchoe pinnata & Zingiber zerumbet. Preserved_Specimen Wirey shrub 1-1.5 m ht, corolla white, ripe fruits purple. Lorence, D.H. 5417 Molokai BISH 1987-07-31
14 Miconia crenata Pupukea Trail Common on moist, shaded hillside. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3 ft ht, petals white, stamens white, calyx, stems w/purplish hairs. Crosby, M.R. 1557 Oahu BISH 1964-06-26
15 Miconia crenata On Kahana Valley area along foot trail across the Kahana stream dam, going up more or less parallel to the stream Forming dense shrub under Pandanus-Koa community. Preserved_Specimen In flower & fruit. Herat, T. 137 Oahu BISH 1972-08-13
16 Miconia crenata Kipapa Trail, immediately beyond entrance, bank on S side of trail disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris, Psidium cattleianum Preserved_Specimen ~25 cm shrub, semi-woody; in patches Reynolds, L.S. 53 Oahu BISH 2006-05-30
17 Miconia crenata Kalalau, very back of lowe valley, forested slopes below and E of Pihea. Diospyros mixed mesic forest. With canopy of Pouteria sandwicensis, Syzygium sandwicensis, Metrosideros polymorpha, Antidesma platyphylla, Psychotria mariniana, Myrsine lanaiensis, Bobea elatior, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Pteralyxia k 1800 ft elev on moderately steep slope with 40 deg. NE aspect, associated near Pleomele aurea, Freycinetia arborea, Pouteria sandwicensis, Antidesma platyphylla, Melia azedarach, Psidium guajava, with understory of Elephantopus mollis Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 1 m tall, moderately branched, first time author observed in valley. Wood, K.R. 10901 Kauai BISH 2004-08-11
18 Miconia crenata Pupukea Ridge Semi rain forest, slope 1 degree, clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Branching shrub 1-6 ft tall, hairy. Guinto, J. 9 Oahu BISH 1986-02-04
19 Miconia crenata Leilani Estates growing along roadside w/Miconia calvescens Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. 3075 Maui BISH 1991-05-12
20 Miconia crenata Kealia Valley, back of valley very thick along drainage ditch; spread by drainage H2O Preserved_Specimen Vegetation: Ohia Caraway, V. 156 Kauai BISH 1997-09-01
21 Miconia crenata Along crest of Koolau Mts near Keahiakahoe, above Haiku Valley Occasional along trail, in native summit vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3308 Oahu BISH 1985-07-16
22 Miconia crenata headwaters of Hauola Gulch Associated Vegetation: Metrosideros, Dicranopteris, Coprosma, Diplopterygium, Scaevola, Morella, Leptospermum, Psidium, Cyanea, Tibouchina, Clermontia. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized; scattered in several drainages. Oppenheimer, H.L. 80626 Lanai BISH 2006-08-17
23 Miconia crenata Wahiawa Local patch in forest reserve Preserved_Specimen excellent growth, seeding freely. Hosaka, E.Y. 3673 Oahu BISH 1956-04-01
24 Miconia crenata Waiahole Valley, rd up to Waiahole ditch trail Abundant, thoroughly naturalized dominating shrub layer. Preserved_Specimen Slender, branched shrub, 2-3 m ht, flowers white, fruit fleshy blue. Fosberg, F.R. 59477 Oahu BISH 1980-03-01
25 Miconia crenata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Common along trail. Preserved_Specimen Hispid shrub to 5 ft ht, flowers white, lvs 5-veined, fruits dark blue to black, pubescent. Nagata, K.M. 914 Oahu BISH 1971-11-24
26 Miconia crenata Koolau Range, 2.4 mi due W from Waikane on Pacific Ocean, above Waikane Camp on Waikane stream Exceedingly steep slopes, on slippery wet clay, in secondary forest of Albizia & other planted introductions, & w/Metrosideros collina, Aleurites, Cibotium (3 spp.), Cyrtandra spp., Straussia, Scaevola guadichaudiana, Ardisia crispa & Solanum auriculatum (S. carterianum Rock, a supposed Hawaiian endemic) & inpenetrable thickets of Gleichenia. Preserved_Specimen Flowers white, fruit a blue berry, common shrub 1 m. Iltis, H.H. 325 Oahu BISH 1967-07-17
27 Miconia crenata East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve, 1908 Forest dieback area above Papaaea-Makaiwa Rapidly becoming widespread in disturbed areas & along sprayed ditch road cuts. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2494 Maui BISH 1986-02-07
28 Miconia crenata Mt Kaala NAR summit plateau, along ridge trail In pigged area. Preserved_Specimen Plants in clusters, small, no flowers or fruits. Char, W.P. 28 Oahu BISH 1985-09-19
29 Miconia crenata Nuuanu Pali Dr. Above where the housing development ends Roadside, shaded, moist Preserved_Specimen Common along road in shade Faccenda, K. 1906 Oahu BISH 2021-05-29
30 Miconia crenata Near Poamoho Stream Rainy forest. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21707 Oahu BISH 1949-07-03
31 Miconia crenata Along the Schofield-Waikane Trail, leeward of Koolau Ridge Common along trail. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3 ft ht, petals & stamens white, inflorescence covered w/ reddish purple hairs. Crosby, M.R. 1586 Oahu BISH 1964-06-30
32 Miconia crenata Limahuli Valley Along stream usually in muddy, weedy areas or in moss on rocks. Preserved_Specimen Some plants large shrubs of five ft. Flynn, T.W. 1421 Kauai BISH 1985-12-13
33 Miconia crenata East Maui, Koolau Ditch Rd E of Kailua Spreading along sprayed road cuts. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2484 Maui BISH 1986-01-23
34 Miconia crenata Along Castle Trail (#41 of forest reserve trails & summit trail #34). Trail begins ca 1 mi from a plantation cable on rd leading off Kam Hwy at Punaluu Superette store Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 6032 Oahu BISH 1969-09-06
35 Miconia crenata Near Poamoho Stream Rainy forest. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21707 Oahu BISH 1949-07-03
36 Miconia crenata Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A shrub 1 m ht w/ a single trunk, growing as a weed, in full sun, petals white, flowers odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2339 Oahu BISH 1986-05-02
37 Miconia crenata South Kona, Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Kona Unit HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 9/13/2019
38 Miconia crenata Opaeula Preserved_Specimen Ubiquitous forest weed. Degener, O. 27998 Oahu BISH 1962-08-05
39 Miconia crenata Kalaupapa; Puu Alii Preserved_Specimen shrub Wysong, M.L. 646 Molokai BISH 2005-03-22
40 Miconia crenata Kawainui Stream, ca. 8 mi E of Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Shrub 5 ft, corolla white, berries black, edible. Little Jr., E.L. 31286 Oahu BISH 1978-10-08
41 Miconia crenata Wahiawa, in former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen Shrubs ca 6 ft ht, flowers white, fruit a hairy dark berry w/ many small seeds, insipid, sweet-tasting, leaves & stems hairy. Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1952-11-24
42 Miconia crenata Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Weedy shrub; corollas white; fruits green. Miller, J.S. 7835 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
43 Miconia crenata Oahu Forest NWR, Koa ridge, above Mililani Mauka. Site of October 30, 2023 fire. On ridge, edge of burned area, full sun, moist, formerly dominated by uluhe. Associated; Falcataria sp., Ardisia elliptica, Nephrolepis brownii x exaltata, Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 50 Oahu BISH 2025-02-10
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