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Lapsana communis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades ovate, spatulate, or suborbiculate Apex acute. Margins lobed or serrate/dentate.

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 811 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:331 (M, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lapsana communis Puu Nianiau, Haleakala Occasional in rocky moist place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1768 Maui BISH 1937-01-28
2 Lapsana communis S Kona, Honaunau Forest near Kealakekua ranch Common herb in closed Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest with mixed native tree understory, substrate aa. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, ht 18. Clarke, G. 424 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-27
3 Lapsana communis East Maui, Makawao District, The Nature Conservancy's Waikamoi Preserve on the N face of Haleakala. Pipeline trail running along contour from just below Ukulele Camp to Puu o Kakae Disturbed open areas along trail through wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Ligules white, growing with typical yellow-flowered plants. Lammers, T.G. 5611 Maui BISH 1984-07-06
4 Lapsana communis Makawao District Pasture. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12410 Maui BISH 1939-07-24
5 Lapsana communis East Maui, Haleakala, N of Oili Puu Naturalized on pahoehoe lava, local. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 12409 Maui BISH 1939-08-07
6 Lapsana communis East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve Around large plungepool w/ Deschampsia & Carex alligata. Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 344 Maui BISH 1973-07-22
7 Lapsana communis East Maui, Hana District, Kaupo Gap, ca. 1.75 mi S of Paliku Cabins In shade of Myrsine trees, abundant. Preserved_Specimen Leaves somewhat succulent, flowers yellow. Henrickson, J.S. 3891 Maui BISH 1969-07-16
8 Lapsana communis East Maui, Haleakala National Park Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Erect, sparsely-brancheing herb 1 m ht, heads yellow, 1 cm diam. Nagata, K.M. 2573 Maui BISH 1982-11-20
9 Lapsana communis Laupahoehoe Section of Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District On jeep trail through disturbed koa-`ohi`a forest. Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed, 1-3' tall. Flower heads yellow, all ray florets. Cuddihy, L.W. 921 Hawaii BISH 1981-11-02
10 Lapsana communis Kaumalumalu, first transect above upper gate, transect parallel to & ca. 100 ft S of jeep rd Open Metrosideros stand (trees ca. 75 ft tall, average), fern, bryophyte, shrub (Cassia laevigata, Pipturus, Rubus hawaiensis, Ilex, Myrsine). Recently grazed. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1734 Hawaii BISH 1970-07-09
11 Lapsana communis East Maui, Makawao District, The Nature Conservancy's Waikamoi Preserve on the N face of Haleakala. Pipeline trail running along contour from just below Ukulele Camp to Puu o Kakae Disturbed areas in wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Ligules yellow. Lammers, T.G. 5612 Maui BISH 1984-07-06
12 Lapsana communis Makawao District, Ahupuaa of Kalialinui, upper Koolau Gap Closed Metrosideros forest w/ abundant ferns, esp. Dryopteris 1.5 mi E of Hosmer's Grove. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 782 Maui BISH 1975-06-17
13 Lapsana communis Laupahoehoe Section of Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District On jeep trail through disturbed koa-`ohi`a forest. Preserved_Specimen Roadside weed, 1-3' tall. Flower heads yellow, all ray florets. Cuddihy, L.W. 921 Hawaii BISH 1981-11-02
14 Lapsana communis East Maui, W Kaupo Gap Dry ridge, all naturalized species, natives only in gulch. Preserved_Specimen Ligules yellow. Wagner, W.L. 5661 Maui BISH 1986-07-11
15 Lapsana communis East Maui, upper Kaupo Gap In very open, old Acacia forest, grazed area covered primarily by grass. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 869 Maui BISH 1975-06-22
16 Lapsana communis Ravine 50 m E of Hosmer's Grove Rocky, mesic Metrosideros-dominated narrow ravine. Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green, flowers small & yellow. Higashino, P.K. 605 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
17 Lapsana communis Northern outer slope of Haleakala, 1 1/2 miles N of Paliku Cabins in small gulch NW of Puu Alaea Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow, lvs. succulent, shaded, with Sadleria, Asplenium, Epilobium Henrickson, J.S. 3678 Maui BISH 1969-06-22
18 Lapsana communis Puu Nianiau, Haleakala Occasional in rocky moist place. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1768 Maui BISH 1937-01-28
19 Lapsana communis S Kona District, Kealakekua AHU., Tr 60(67), W slopes Mauna Loa, 3-4 km S of Kipuka Mamani & Waiio Kipuka Mesic ohia forest with other native trees & native shrub-exotic grass and shrub u/s. Growing on `a`a. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 2055 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-04
20 Lapsana communis Makawao District, Haiku-Uka Trail, Haleakala Wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow. Fosberg, F.R. 9878 Maui BISH 1933-08-18
21 Lapsana communis Ravine 50 m E of Hosmer's Grove Rocky, mesic Metrosideros-dominated narrow ravine. Preserved_Specimen Leaves dark green, flowers small & yellow. Higashino, P.K. 605 Maui BISH 1975-06-12
22 Lapsana communis East Maui, Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1919-07-01
23 Lapsana communis East Maui, Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 222 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
24 Lapsana communis Koolapuuwale, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 235 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-22
25 Lapsana communis Olinda Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1129 Maui BISH 1967-05-03
26 Lapsana communis Humuula Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
27 Lapsana communis W Maui Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Maui BISH 1927-01-01
28 Lapsana communis Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Brigham, W.T. Maui BISH 1909-01-01
29 Lapsana communis Humuula Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
30 Lapsana communis Humuula Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
31 Lapsana communis Humuula Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
32 Lapsana communis Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
33 Lapsana communis Kipahulu Valley, Haleakala National Park, W Camp, transect 4 Preserved_Specimen Russell, C.A. 540 Maui BISH 1984-03-02
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