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Tribulus cistoides

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Zygophyllales Family: Zygophyllaceae Genus: Tribulus

nohu, nohunohu, puncture vine

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Prostrate to ascending perennial herbs.

Stems: Stems up to several m long.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound. Opposite. Blades oblong to elliptic, (1.5–)3–10 cm long; leaflets 5–10(11) pairs, 7–28 mm long, 2.5–12 mm wide. Apex apiculate or rounded. Surfaces moderately to densely sericeous to long-strigose. Margins entire. Petioles very short. Stipules subulate to falcate, 3–9 mm long, 1–4 mm wide.

Flowers: Flowers in peduncles densely antrorsely strigose and hirsute, the latter hair type with pustulate bases. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx of 5 sepals; sepals lanceolate, slightly unequal, 7–14 mm long, 2–5 mm wide, margins scarious. Corolla of 5 petals; petals lemon yellow to bright yellow, deltate–obovate, 11–26 mm long, 6–15 mm wide. Stamens 10, in 2 whorls of 5, the outer whorl opposite the sepals and adnate to them basally, usually slightly longer than inner whorl; filaments filiform or subulate, without appendages; anthers cordate to sagittate. Ovary superior, long–strigose.

Fruit: Fruit 8–15 mm in diameter; mericarps dorsally crested and tuberculate; bearing 2 stout hard spines 5–10 mm long; sometimes also with 2 smaller spines near base; rarely spine 1 or absent; the crests short–hirsute; the hairs with pustulate bases. Seeds oblong–ovoid; seed coat membranous; embryo straight; endosperm absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 12; 36*

Habitat: Occurring in coastal habitats.

Elevation Range: 0–50(–100) m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ka'ula Indigenous
Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Indigenous
Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
Manawai (Pearl & Hermes Atoll) Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Kapou(Lisianski Island) Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Kamole(Laysan Island) Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Kaho'olawe Indigenous
Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous
Nihoa Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 387 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1343 (Ku, Mi, PH, Li, La, FF, N, Ni, K, O, Mo, L, M, Ka, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:576 (DESCR); Wood & LeGrande 2006:29 (Le); Caum 14 BISH (Kl†, 1932); Note: Kl added, based on BISH spms. (E.L. Caum 14, R. Daehler 11)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tribulus cistoides East Oahu, E of Sandy Beach, surf break Ermas Beach strand. Assoc. vegetation: Sporobolus virginicus and beach Naupaka. Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, B. 20161 Oahu BISH 2016-02-22
2 Tribulus cistoides Lisianski Island Associated with Ipomoea indica and Sicyos. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb with silvery foliage, yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6500 Lisianski Island BISH 1980-07-11
3 Tribulus cistoides Laysan This plant was common in open, sandy areas on the west side of the island and associated with Eragrostis, Portulaca and Conyza. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 2377 Laysan Island BISH 1964-09-19
4 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu, S slope. Larger islet Well vegetated. On steep basalt slope. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1937-05-29
5 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu, S islet, kaneohe Guano covered basaltic rocks. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, foliage grayish. Fosberg, F.R. 14091 Oahu BISH 1937-06-18
6 Tribulus cistoides Palawai, Hulopoe Bay On beach sand dunes. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 18772 Lanai BISH 1938-04-11
7 Tribulus cistoides Makapuu Point Lava sand soil, 1%slope. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, 5 merous, prostrate. Smith, M. 27 Oahu BISH 1986-04-23
8 Tribulus cistoides W coast of island near Kaukaukapapa Beach Growing on rocky outcropping near shore. Vegetation in area: Prosopis pallida scrub with Heteropogon contortus. Preserved_Specimen Single low spreading plant w. silky-hairy lvs, yellow flowers and spiny fruit. Cuddihy, L.W. 435 Kahoolawe BISH 1980-04-25
9 Tribulus cistoides Nihoa not abundant, several patches lower E.side Valley 2, above sand beach. Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 2 Nihoa BISH 1923-06-13
10 Tribulus cistoides Makapuu, Maunalua Upper Beach. Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7064 Oahu BISH 1934-07-12
11 Tribulus cistoides Kailua pelouse de sable des bords de la mer Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 627 Hawaii BISH 1853-03-01
12 Tribulus cistoides Middle Island On entire island except beaches Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb; fl. yellow, to 2 cm.diam.; fr. 5-parted, each part with 2 spines. Caum, E.L. 44 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1923-04-27
13 Tribulus cistoides Makawao District, E side of Waikahalulu Bay Prosopis-Cenchrus lowland dry forest; associated plants: Boerhavia repens, Macroptilium lathyroides, Sida fallax, Portulaca oleracea, Chenopodium murale, Atriplex semibaccata, Ipomoea cairica, Chamaesyce hirta, Abutilon incanum, Heteropogon contortus, Bothriochloa pertusa, Waltheria indica. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb growing in one sq m area; in flower and fruit; corolla yellow. Wood, K.R. 1639 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-02-21
14 Tribulus cistoides Laysan Island North end of island, near small lake. Preserved_Specimen Flower: none present, Fruit: oblong, flat, 2-spined. Fullaway, D. 3 Laysan Island BISH 1923-04-10
15 Tribulus cistoides South North Island This plant occurred in the flat upper areas of the island with Boerhavia and Lepturus. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 2296 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1964-09-17
16 Tribulus cistoides South Point, Kau Growing in sandy substrate with Jacquemontia, Portulaca, Atriplex and Boerhavia. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb. Flowers yellow. Kunitake, N. 307 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-15
17 Tribulus cistoides 300 yards from north shore Sandy opening in Scaevola, growing with Boerhavia, Scaevola, and Eragrostis. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, climbing on Scaevola, height 0.1 m. Flower lemon-yellow. Shelton, P.C. 401 Lisianski Island BISH 1966-06-16
18 Tribulus cistoides west coast, central Sandy soil, especially with Ipomoea and Boerhavia. Preserved_Specimen Creeping, prostrate; height 0.1 - 0.3 m. Conant, S. 190 Lisianski Island BISH 1983-08-08
19 Tribulus cistoides Southeast Island Growing from interior to shore, seedlings in sand above tide line. With Lepturus. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Abundant. Creeping herb 0.1 m tall. Young, A.L. 102 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1964-08-17
20 Tribulus cistoides W side of lagoon Associated with Eragrostis, Ipomoea Preserved_Specimen fls. yellow, creeping Young, A.L. 144 Laysan Island BISH 1964-09-17
21 Tribulus cistoides Seal Island Preserved_Specimen Plant 1 dm. Wilder, G.P. 1 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1923-05-18
22 Tribulus cistoides Paomai Coast Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 89 Lanai BISH 1913-09-13
23 Tribulus cistoides Makaha Beach, Waianae District Preserved_Specimen flowers yellow; several patches on sandy beach Alexander, A.M. 5299 Oahu BISH 1947-04-06
24 Tribulus cistoides Mokulua South, Oahu along coast Preserved_Specimen Rare to occasional. A few patches along coast. Starr, F. 5022326 Oahu BISH 2005-02-23
25 Tribulus cistoides Seal Island Preserved_Specimen Plant 11 dm. Wilder, G.P. 1 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1923-05-18
26 Tribulus cistoides Waianae, Waiamaeuka Preserved_Specimen Herb. Hume, E.P. 68 Oahu BISH 1930-12-10
27 Tribulus cistoides N of Waimea sea shore Preserved_Specimen prostrate shrub Hume, E.P. 232 Oahu BISH 1932-10-08
28 Tribulus cistoides Oahu Coral flats. Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1957-02-24
29 Tribulus cistoides Koko Head rocky coast Preserved_Specimen creeping herb; flowers yellow; fruit burred van Balgooy, M.M.J. 4148 Oahu BISH 1982-05-27
30 Tribulus cistoides Lehua Rock shrubland; Sida fallax, Tribulus cistoides, Waltheria indica, Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Panicum torridum, Panicum fauriei, Panicum pellitum; 75% exposed barren tuff, hundreds of hallowed burrows Preserved_Specimen sub shrub, decumbent stems gray white, 35x50 cm; leaves green white Wood, K.R. 11536 Lehua Rock BISH 2005-10-06
31 Tribulus cistoides [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; North-West Hawaiian Islands; Laysan; Hawaii; Honolulu Growing in sandy soil, near a Casuarina tree. Widespread in dunes and drier parts. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate plant. Flower yellow. Spiny fruit not collected. Conant, S. 179 Laysan Island BISH 1983-07-25
32 Tribulus cistoides in many places on the island Preserved_Specimen Creeping vine, fl. yellow, fruit small bur Wilder, G.P. 476 Laysan Island BISH 1930-08-10
33 Tribulus cistoides Molokini Islet Preserved_Specimen Prostrate. Palmer, H. 9 Maui BISH 1925-08-13
34 Tribulus cistoides growing on SW side at top of beach Preserved_Specimen Not common. Prostrate herb Young, A.L. 139 Lisianski Island BISH 1964-08-22
35 Tribulus cistoides Off Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2095 Oahu BISH 1925-11-10
36 Tribulus cistoides Lehua Rock; NW end of island, near tip of W horn, past large open chasm, E facing In Sida fallax lowland dry shrubland with Jacquemontia ovalifolia, Portulaca pilosa, Panicum. Preserved_Specimen Perlman, S. 12489 Lehua Rock BISH 1992-01-10
37 Tribulus cistoides Ewa plains, Barbers Point Beach Park an light house area Preserved_Specimen Petals yellow. Higashino, P.K. 8195 Oahu BISH 1979-11-24
38 Tribulus cistoides S.E. part of island Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herb Caum, E.L. 78 Nihoa BISH 1923-06-17
39 Tribulus cistoides Koko Head region Roadside near beach. Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. 135 Oahu BISH 1932-09-18
40 Tribulus cistoides Makua Valley Near shore. Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1932-01-17
41 Tribulus cistoides Kalae, Kau, upper end, Coast Guard area Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. 53 Hawaii BISH 1969-12-04
42 Tribulus cistoides Kuapa Fish Pond, Maunalua Seashore Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1931-04-27
43 Tribulus cistoides Waimanalo Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9071 Oahu BISH 1927-01-28
44 Tribulus cistoides Moomomi Beach Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 2953 Molokai BISH 1973-04-03
45 Tribulus cistoides Fort Weaver Road Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1956-06-04
46 Tribulus cistoides S side Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 32 Oahu BISH 1950-03-11
47 Tribulus cistoides Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Shrub, partly woody, 3 ft. high Thompson Oahu BISH 1922-12-18
48 Tribulus cistoides Molokai Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Molokai BISH 1909-01-01
49 Tribulus cistoides Kaula Rock Preserved_Specimen Daehler, R. 11 Kaula Rock BISH 1926-01-21
50 Tribulus cistoides Tern Islet Preserved_Specimen Svihla, A. French Frigate Shoals BISH 1956-02-11
51 Tribulus cistoides Ke Kuaaina, Na Laau Hawaii, Diamond Head Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1962-02-10
52 Tribulus cistoides Mokulua North, Oahu on the west shore Preserved_Specimen Rare. One patch which was planted found just above landing on west side. Starr, F. 5022417 Oahu BISH 2005-02-24
53 Tribulus cistoides unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
54 Tribulus cistoides Queen's Beach Preserved_Specimen Bennett, T. 120 Oahu BISH 1982-01-28
55 Tribulus cistoides Diamond Head. S side Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 30 Oahu BISH 1950-03-11
56 Tribulus cistoides Kaula Rock Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. 14 Kaula Rock BISH 1932-08-17
57 Tribulus cistoides Leahi Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 33 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
58 Tribulus cistoides Limestone Point Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 412 Lanai BISH 1929-04-24
59 Tribulus cistoides Kaupo Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620313004 Oahu BISH 1962-03-13
60 Tribulus cistoides Nanakuli Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3018 Oahu BISH 1925-02-08
61 Tribulus cistoides Paomai shore Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 21 Lanai BISH 1913-09-13
62 Tribulus cistoides Moomomi Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 613 Molokai BISH 1915-03-24
63 Tribulus cistoides Oahu Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9073 Oahu BISH 1930-10-05
64 Tribulus cistoides Queen's Beach off of Kalanianaole Hwy. Hwy 72 Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4805 Oahu BISH 1983-06-04
65 Tribulus cistoides Near Kapiolani Park Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1079 Oahu BISH 1909-01-26
66 Tribulus cistoides Ewa Coral plains. Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 130 Oahu BISH 1922-11-08
67 Tribulus cistoides Waimanalo Preserved_Specimen Livermore, K. Oahu BISH 1933-06-01
68 Tribulus cistoides Laysan Preserved_Specimen Schauinsland, H.H. Laysan Island BISH 1896-04-07
69 Tribulus cistoides Kahoolawe Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Kahoolawe BISH 1913-02-10
70 Tribulus cistoides Molokini Islet Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Maui BISH 1913-02-10
71 Tribulus cistoides Sandy beach, SE of Koko Crater, Maunalua Preserved_Specimen Forbes, G. Oahu BISH 1935-05-09
72 Tribulus cistoides Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Preserved_Specimen Richardson, F. Lisianski Island BISH 1954-03-26
73 Tribulus cistoides w side of island Especially on crests and lagoon slopes. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate vine, 10cm ht. Daniel, C.W. 9 Laysan Island BISH 1959-07-25
74 Tribulus cistoides Kittery Island Throughout vegetated part of the island, sometimes in nearly pure stands, but usually with Eragrostis and Solanum. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate plant with silvery foliage yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6464 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1980-07-05
75 Tribulus cistoides Barking Sands sheltered places in sand dunes Preserved_Specimen flower yellow Fosberg, F.R. 12737 Kauai BISH 1935-12-30
76 Tribulus cistoides SE Island. Collected on the southern half of the eastern part of the island With Boerhavia. Preserved_Specimen Forms a dense mat. Prostrate plant with silvery foliage, yellow flower. Herbst, D.R. 6491 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1980-07-07
77 Tribulus cistoides IW part of the island In bunchgrass association. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate perennial with gray-grn foliage, yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6516 Laysan Island BISH 1980-07-13
78 Tribulus cistoides Maunalua Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-03-25
79 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu, larger islet or SW islet Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1937-06-18
80 Tribulus cistoides Waikapu Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1909-03-26
81 Tribulus cistoides by shore Blow Hole Preserved_Specimen Specht, R.L. Oahu BISH 1950-01-25
82 Tribulus cistoides Kalae Light Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Hawaii BISH 1954-12-21
83 Tribulus cistoides Waikapu Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Maui BISH 1909-03-26
84 Tribulus cistoides Tern Islet Preserved_Specimen Johnson, J.G. French Frigate Shoals BISH 1935-05-10
85 Tribulus cistoides Laysan Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Laysan Island BISH 1903-04-01
86 Tribulus cistoides Niihau Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
87 Tribulus cistoides Laysan Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Laysan Island BISH 1911-04-01
88 Tribulus cistoides Tern Islet Preserved_Specimen Rainwater, H.I. French Frigate Shoals BISH 1953-10-30
89 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu (SW Id) Preserved_Specimen Rogers, D.P. Oahu BISH 1947-05-10
90 Tribulus cistoides Na Laau Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1961-12-09
91 Tribulus cistoides Moomomi Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Molokai BISH
92 Tribulus cistoides Moomomi Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Molokai BISH
93 Tribulus cistoides Lualualei Beach Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1924 Oahu BISH 1914-07-01
94 Tribulus cistoides Makapuu Pt Coastal dune. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9072 Oahu BISH 1925-12-01
95 Tribulus cistoides Wawamalu Beach Park Back of beach Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Herbst, D.R. 759 Oahu BISH 1967-11-29
96 Tribulus cistoides Farrington Highway sandy roadside Preserved_Specimen flowers fullly expanded by 10:00 a.m., closed by 4:00 p.m., cycle repeated next day with cut material Takeuchi, W.N. 3071 Oahu BISH 1986-12-20
97 Tribulus cistoides Maunalei Gulch, rocky talus over mile from beach. On arid rocky talus over mile from beach. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 24247 Lanai BISH 1957-08-20
98 Tribulus cistoides Poaiwa on sand and rocky substrates. Vegetation: Sporobolus, Heliotropium, Sida, Panicum, Heteropogon, Boerhavia, Ipomoea, Waltheria, Prosopis, Eragrostis. Preserved_Specimen Occasional in this area, sprawling, flowers yellow Oppenheimer, H.L. 41518 Lanai BISH 2015-04-07
99 Tribulus cistoides Maunalua District, beach N of blow hole At seashore. Preserved_Specimen Onouye, R. Oahu BISH 1934-04-07
100 Tribulus cistoides Manana, Oahu On last ridge of vegetation on slope. Preserved_Specimen Rare. A large dead patch near landing. A live patch on last ridge of vegetation on slope.. Starr, F. 502259 Oahu BISH 2005-02-25
101 Tribulus cistoides 300 yds from north shore Sandy opening in scaevola, growing with Boerhavia, Scaevola & Eragrostis Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, climbing on Scoevola, Height: 0.1 m. Flower: lemon -yellow. Shelton, P.C. 401 Lisianski Island BISH 1966-06-16
102 Tribulus cistoides below Dog's Head Eragrostis variabilis, Sida fallax, Pritchardia remota, Sesbania tomentosa, Chenopodium, Chamaesyce celastroides, Heliotropium curassavicum, Schiedea verticillata, Portulaca villosa Preserved_Specimen 1' shrub, prostrate; fruit Perlman, S. 19296 Nihoa BISH 2004-08-30
103 Tribulus cistoides Mokuleia Army Beach On sand drifts in strand zone. Preserved_Specimen Creeper. Takeuchi, W.N. 3077 Oahu BISH 1986-12-20
104 Tribulus cistoides South Point, Kau Growing in sandy substrate with Jacquemontia, Portulaca, Atriplex and Boerhavia. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb. Flowers yellow. Kunitake, N. 307 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-15
105 Tribulus cistoides Tern Islet Uncommon on N shore. Few small plants only Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1652 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1961-09-02
106 Tribulus cistoides Maunalua On sandy rd, shoulder 200ft from the ocean. Preserved_Specimen A crawling herb. Urata, U. Oahu BISH 1953-01-03
107 Tribulus cistoides Tern Islet Occasional along the south side of the island. Preserved_Specimen Procumbent herb with silvery foliage and yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6228 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1978-09-11
108 Tribulus cistoides N end of Barking Sands, Waimea inner side of landward sand dune Preserved_Specimen flower yellow St.John, H. 22964 Kauai BISH 1947-12-23
109 Tribulus cistoides W Maui, along Hwy 34, 1/2mi E of Lahaina Found associated with Boerhavia, Desmanthus, Waltheria. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate shrub. Ishikawa, S. 357 Maui BISH 1973-12-03
110 Tribulus cistoides French Frigate Shoals sand islands, all over islands, commoner toward central part Preserved_Specimen Plant prostrate, Flower: yellow 1.5-2 cm diam. Caum, E.L. 85 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1923-06-22
111 Tribulus cistoides North Island Common from interior of island to beach with Solanum, Sicyos, Boerhavia, Lepidium, and Eragrostis in large sprawling patches and individual plants. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Trailing and erect herb to 0.2-0.3 m. tall. Young, A.L. 126 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1964-08-20
112 Tribulus cistoides Makaha Valley near Kepuli Pt sandy, around and in Prosopis forest Preserved_Specimen prostrate or decumbent vine up to 1 m long, flowers bright yellow Fosberg, F.R. 10523 Oahu BISH 1933-04-23
113 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu, N islet, Kaneohe Guano covered basaltic rocks. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, flowers bright yellow; fruit immature. Fosberg, F.R. 14099 Oahu BISH 1937-06-18
114 Tribulus cistoides Lehua, W horn Several large patches near tip of horn afger rains. Relatively bare with ca. 75% of the ground being exposed barren tuff along with many hundreds of naturally hallowed burrows. Sida fallax shrubland. W. Tribulus cistoides, Waltheria indica, Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp sandwicensis, several native grasses such as Panicum torridum, Panicum fauriei var latius, and Panicum pellitum (kai`oi`o) Preserved_Specimen decumbent herb, stems green-pink or green, leaves green-blue, immature fruit green turning yellow-brown or brown Wood, K.R. 13713 Lehua Rock BISH 2009-05-02
115 Tribulus cistoides Kure Atoll NE plain Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1874 Kure Atoll BISH 1961-09-12
116 Tribulus cistoides Lahilahi coastal dune Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10414 Oahu BISH 1936-02-23
117 Tribulus cistoides Middle Island On entire island except beaches Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb; fl. yellow, to 2 cm.diam.; fr. 5-parted, each part with 2 spines. Caum, E.L. 44 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1923-04-27
118 Tribulus cistoides Nonopapa Coral sand by beach Preserved_Specimen Flower yellow St.John, H. 22761 Niihau BISH 1947-08-13
119 Tribulus cistoides Waiakanapo On beach in arid region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9070 Molokai BISH 1928-04-19
120 Tribulus cistoides Koko Head Sea shore. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 167 Oahu BISH 1930-02-28
121 Tribulus cistoides Camp Open, dry, hard and cobble area. Preserved_Specimen Native. Perennial, coarsely haired, low growing forming mats and bright yellow flowers that smell like soap. Al-Bayer, S. Kure Atoll BISH 2018-09-08
122 Tribulus cistoides Central Open plain. Preserved_Specimen Clay, H.F. Kure Atoll BISH 1959-10-03
123 Tribulus cistoides Moku Manu, S islet Dominant. Basically everywhere, found throughout islet. Preserved_Specimen Patches with flowers and fruit. Numerous seedlings near patches on slopes. Starr, F. 6022801 Oahu BISH 2006-02-28
124 Tribulus cistoides SE Island Growing prostrate in sandy soil on W side. Preserved_Specimen Flower yellow. Conant, S. 139 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1983-07-21
125 Tribulus cistoides Grass Island In pure stands or associated with Boerhavia and/or Solanum. Preserved_Specimen Common prostrate plant with silvery foliage and yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6461 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1980-07-05
126 Tribulus cistoides Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Not common. Growing on SW side at top of beach. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb Young, A.L. 139 Lisianski Island BISH 1964-08-22
127 Tribulus cistoides Mahana, halulu along the edge of the beach Growing in sand along the edge of the beach. Dry area. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb w. gray-grn foliage, yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5777 Lanai BISH 1976-03-30
128 Tribulus cistoides Near coast at Kapaa Beach Park, N Kohala district Open, rocky ground. Preserved_Specimen Cooperrider, T.S. 11060 Hawaii BISH 1970-02-03
129 Tribulus cistoides North Island In nearly pure stands or associated with Solanum and Boerhavia or with Eragrostis. Preserved_Specimen Common prostrate plant with silvery foliage, yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 6471 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1980-07-06
130 Tribulus cistoides Laysan Common here & there all over the sandy portion of Id. Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Laysan Island BISH 1903-04-01
131 Tribulus cistoides Hanapepe Salt Pan vegetation line back of beach Preserved_Specimen prostrate herb with yellow flowers, gray-green foliage Herbst, D.R. 5239 Kauai BISH 1975-02-26
132 Tribulus cistoides Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau Planted with other prostrate plants in full sun. Preserved_Specimen A prostrate subshrub; petals canary yelow at base, lemon yellow at apex; slight sweet fragrance (morning). Lau, J. 1580 Oahu BISH 1985-10-31
133 Tribulus cistoides North Island interior of island Preserved_Specimen Conant, S. 366 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1983-08-10
134 Tribulus cistoides Kaalualu Bay near South Point Growing on flat coastal areas. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate yellow flowered herb with thorny fruits and silvery lvs. Whistler, W.A. 22 Hawaii BISH 1972-04-06
135 Tribulus cistoides Diamond Head Crater, SW side steep dry slope Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13882 Oahu BISH 1937-05-28
136 Tribulus cistoides formerly Ocean Island central plain Preserved_Specimen prostrate woody trailer. Flower: yellow, to 1 cm. diam. Fruit: not seen. Caum, E.L. 15 Kure Atoll BISH 1923-04-18
137 Tribulus cistoides Kure Atoll found in a cleared area next to and north of the west - east runway. Preserved_Specimen sprawling herb Long, C.R. 2241 Kure Atoll BISH 1964-09-14
138 Tribulus cistoides Trig Island This plant was rooted in sand and gravel on the inner portion of this small islet. It was associated with Boerhavia, Lepturus and Portulaca. Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 2461 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1964-09-27
139 Tribulus cistoides Laysan on sandy substratum on northwest side of island near Casuarina equisetifolia. Preserved_Specimen Growing prostrate Tsuda, R.T. 485 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-04
140 Tribulus cistoides E of Barber's Pt lighthouse and S of Gilbert Coral sand beach. Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 242189 Oahu BISH 1924-09-02
141 Tribulus cistoides Green Island Common in central plain area east of the transmitter tower. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6275 Kure Atoll BISH 1979-01-04
142 Tribulus cistoides Mokuleia Sand flat back of beach. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate. St.John, H. 9985 Oahu BISH 1929-11-03
143 Tribulus cistoides Moomomi sand dunes Level, hard clay flat. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate, close to earth; fls yellow; fr immature. Fosberg, F.R. 13430 Molokai BISH 1936-12-26
144 Tribulus cistoides Green Island Scattered plants in open areas, including recently cleared areas, but in these it comes in after Boerhavia. Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 2788 Kure Atoll BISH 1964-08-14
145 Tribulus cistoides Laysan on sandy substratum on northwest side of island near Casuarina equisetifolia. Preserved_Specimen Growing prostrate Tsuda, R.T. 485 Laysan Island BISH 1963-12-04
146 Tribulus cistoides S Point Open fields. Preserved_Specimen Sohmer, S.H. 6294 Hawaii BISH 1970-01-07
147 Tribulus cistoides Maunalua, Kealakipapa Valley Edge of prosopis forest, on broken basalt. Preserved_Specimen Fls yellow, plant prostrate. Fosberg, F.R. 10920 Oahu BISH 1935-06-27
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