Basella alba

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Basellaceae Genus: Basella

‘inika, ceylon spinach, malabar nightshade, malabar spinach

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tangled twiner, glabrous.

Stems: Stems to 0.9 meters long, green or reddish.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades ovate. Apex obtuse to acute. Base cordate or truncate. Surfaces glabrous. Margins undulate. Veins pinnate. Petioles 2.5–6.3 cm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescence of usually long–stalked spikes. bracts 2, fused into 2-lipped cup joined to calyx. Flowers bisexual (perfect), sessile, fleshy that scarcely open at anthesis. Calyx ± urn-shaped, base sac-shaped, lobes short, erect. In fruit, calyx fleshy red, whitish, or black. Corolla white, pink, or purplish, ca. 0.5 cm long, fleshy, not opening. Stamens 5, opposite the petals; anthers dithecal. Staminal filaments erect in bud, attached near apex of calyx tube. Ovary superior, 1-celled, 3-carpellate; ovule 1, basal, ovoid; stigmas linear.

Fruit: Fruit flattened–globose; ca. 0.5 cm diameter. Seeds 1 per fruit; globose; true endosperm absent.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Warm regions.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

PROPAGATION/CULTIVATION

  • Basella alba is abundantly cultivated in Hawai‘i. The leaves and young shoots are eaten steamed, boiled, stir-fried as a potherb, or raw as a salad green, a substitute for spinach, especially during hot weather, when spinach grows poorly here.

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 272 (1753)

Other References

Nagata 1988:80/Wagner et al. 1990:381 (O? [cult., periodically escaping]); Nagata 1995:11 (NEWNAT/O); Staples & Herbst 2005:173 (DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:17 (Mi [observed but uncollected, likely cult. as unobserved in subsequent surveys]); Imada & Kennedy 2020:72 (K, H)

Manual of the flowering plants of Hawaii. p.173-174

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Basella alba north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
2 Basella alba honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
3 Basella alba Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
4 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
5 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
6 Basella alba unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
7 Basella alba Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
8 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
9 Basella alba kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
10 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
11 Basella alba waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
12 Basella alba Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
13 Basella alba puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
14 Basella alba honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
15 Basella alba sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
16 Basella alba Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
17 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
18 Basella alba National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
19 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
20 Basella alba puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
21 Basella alba Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
22 Basella alba Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
23 Basella alba Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
24 Basella alba Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
25 Basella alba koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
26 Basella alba hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
27 Basella alba Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
28 Basella alba Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
29 Basella alba Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
30 Basella alba Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
31 Basella alba Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
32 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
33 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
34 Basella alba Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
35 Basella alba Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
36 Basella alba upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
37 Basella alba north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
38 Basella alba honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
39 Basella alba Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
40 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
41 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
42 Basella alba unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
43 Basella alba Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
44 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
45 Basella alba kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
46 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
47 Basella alba waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
48 Basella alba Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
49 Basella alba puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
50 Basella alba honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
51 Basella alba sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
52 Basella alba Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
53 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
54 Basella alba National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
55 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
56 Basella alba puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
57 Basella alba Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
58 Basella alba Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
59 Basella alba Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
60 Basella alba Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
61 Basella alba koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
62 Basella alba hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
63 Basella alba Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
64 Basella alba Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
65 Basella alba Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
66 Basella alba Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
67 Basella alba Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
68 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
69 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
70 Basella alba Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
71 Basella alba Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
72 Basella alba upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
73 Basella alba north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
74 Basella alba honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
75 Basella alba Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
76 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
77 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
78 Basella alba unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
79 Basella alba Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
80 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
81 Basella alba kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
82 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
83 Basella alba waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
84 Basella alba Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
85 Basella alba puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
86 Basella alba honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
87 Basella alba sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
88 Basella alba Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
89 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
90 Basella alba National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
91 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
92 Basella alba puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
93 Basella alba Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
94 Basella alba Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
95 Basella alba Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
96 Basella alba Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
97 Basella alba koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
98 Basella alba hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
99 Basella alba Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
100 Basella alba Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
101 Basella alba Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
102 Basella alba Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
103 Basella alba Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
104 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
105 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
106 Basella alba Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
107 Basella alba Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
108 Basella alba upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
109 Basella alba north shore of hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. levine, r. collector number: 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
110 Basella alba honolulu; just above corner of nehoa st. and pensacola ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
111 Basella alba Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
112 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
113 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 4/21/1999
114 Basella alba unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
115 Basella alba Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
116 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
117 Basella alba kawaihau district. kapaa, goo farm on hwy 581 (olohana road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. goo, l. collector number: 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
118 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head Trained on a trellis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/25/1990
119 Basella alba waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
120 Basella alba Honolulu; Just above corner of Nehoa St. and Pensacola Ave Abundant in thicket in vacant lot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 42016 Oahu BISH 9/2/1961
121 Basella alba puhi camp, west of kauai community college Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
122 Basella alba honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
123 Basella alba sand island, in housing area at 421 hakey rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
124 Basella alba Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
125 Basella alba PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
126 Basella alba National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Food for Thought area, west side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 10719 Kauai PTBG 10/31/2017
127 Basella alba North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
128 Basella alba puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
129 Basella alba Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
130 Basella alba Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
131 Basella alba Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
132 Basella alba Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
133 Basella alba koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
134 Basella alba hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
135 Basella alba Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
136 Basella alba Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
137 Basella alba Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
138 Basella alba Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
139 Basella alba Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
140 Basella alba Sand Island, in housing area at 421 Hakey Rd A few plants seen in garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990421-12 Midway Atoll BISH 4/21/1999
141 Basella alba diamond head community gardens located on the western slope of diamond head PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: s.n. Kauai BISH 11/25/1990
142 Basella alba Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
143 Basella alba Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
144 Basella alba upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997