Basella alba

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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) Naturalized
Kaua'i Potentially Naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

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? [cultivated, periodically escaping]); Nagata 1995:11 (NEWNAT/O); Staples & Herbst 2005:173 (DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:17 (Mi)

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
2 Basella alba L. 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
3 Basella alba L. 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
4 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
5 Basella alba L. 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
6 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
7 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
8 Basella alba L. 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
9 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
10 Basella alba L. 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
11 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
12 Basella alba L. 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
13 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
14 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
15 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
16 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
17 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
18 Basella alba L. 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 L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
20 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
21 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
22 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
23 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
24 Basella alba L. 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
25 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
26 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
27 Basella alba L. 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
28 Basella alba L. 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
29 Basella alba L. 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
30 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
31 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
32 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
33 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
34 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
35 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
36 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
37 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
38 Basella alba L. 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
39 Basella alba L. 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
40 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
41 Basella alba L. 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
42 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
43 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
44 Basella alba L. 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
45 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
46 Basella alba L. 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
47 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
48 Basella alba L. 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
49 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
50 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
51 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
52 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
53 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
54 Basella alba L. 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 L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
56 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
57 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
58 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
59 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
60 Basella alba L. 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
61 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
62 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
63 Basella alba L. 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
64 Basella alba L. 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
65 Basella alba L. 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
66 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
67 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
68 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
69 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
70 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
71 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
72 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
73 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
74 Basella alba L. 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
75 Basella alba L. 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
76 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
77 Basella alba L. 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
78 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
79 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
80 Basella alba L. 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
81 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
82 Basella alba L. 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
83 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
84 Basella alba L. 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
85 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
86 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
87 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
88 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
89 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
90 Basella alba L. 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 L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
92 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
93 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
94 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
95 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
96 Basella alba L. 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
97 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
98 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
99 Basella alba L. 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
100 Basella alba L. 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
101 Basella alba L. 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
102 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
103 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
104 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
105 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
106 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
107 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
108 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI
109 Basella alba L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Mann, H. Brigham, W.T. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
110 Basella alba L. 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
111 Basella alba L. 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
112 Basella alba L. Honolulu Harbor PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 Oahu HAPI 5/7/1962
113 Basella alba L. 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
114 Basella alba L. waimanalo, koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
115 Basella alba L. honolulu, 42 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 4/15/1945
116 Basella alba L. 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
117 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 515 Kauai BISH 5/22/1991
118 Basella alba L. 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
119 Basella alba L. Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/15/1945
120 Basella alba L. 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
121 Basella alba L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620507001 UBC 5/7/1962
122 Basella alba L. Hanamaulu bay On banks above high water line. Well naturalized PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L.; Levine, R. 515 Kauai US 5/22/1991
123 Basella alba L. puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & l. hume 1649 Hawaii US 4/4/1986
124 Basella alba L. Puhi camp, w of kauai community college PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Hume, L. 1649 Kauai US 4/4/1986
125 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8905 MPM 6/11/1927
126 Basella alba L. 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 L. Honolulu, Makiki, Mott-Smith Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 664 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1977
128 Basella alba L. North shore of Hanamaulu Bay, on banks above high water line. Well naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 515 Kauai PTBG 5/22/1991
129 Basella alba L. Kapaa, Goo farm on Highway 581 (Olohena Road). Regional elev. 70-80 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5257 Kauai PTBG 5/24/1987
130 Basella alba L. hanamaulu bay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. hume & r. levine 515 Oahu US 5/22/1991
131 Basella alba L. Waimanalo, Koolaupoko Locally common along Mahaiula St. Climbing over Leucaena. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3600 Oahu BISH 2/15/1987
132 Basella alba L. 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
133 Basella alba L. koolauloa distr: near kahuku. hills above punamano PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 3948 Maui US 12/27/1988
134 Basella alba L. Puhi Camp, west of Kauai Community College Growing with Momordica on fence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 1649 Kauai BISH 4/4/1986
135 Basella alba L. 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
136 Basella alba L. 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
137 Basella alba L. 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
138 Basella alba L. Honolulu, Kaimuki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yamaguchi, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/27/1936
139 Basella alba L. Kawaihau District. Kapaa, Goo farm on Hwy 581 (Olohana Road) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5257 Kauai BISH 5/24/1987
140 Basella alba L. Koolauloa DISTR: Near Kahuku. Hills above Punamano Rare, in dense Leucaena thickets. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3948 Oahu BISH 12/27/1988
141 Basella alba L. Upolu Point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caraway, V. 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
142 Basella alba L. upolu point Population of approximately 25 on strand. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caraway, v. collector number: 152 Hawaii BISH 10/1/1997
143 Basella alba L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. MNHN 1855-01-01
144 Basella alba L. Honomu, HI 96728, USA PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jardin, E. Kauai HAPI