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Kummerowia striata

(Thunb.) Schindl. (1912)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Kummerowia

japan clover

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10: 403 (1912)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:679 (H? [as Lespedeza striata, single spm.]); Staples et al. 2002:10 (Syn. L. striata = K. striata); Oppenheimer 2003:13 (NEWNAT/WM, DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:16 (O); Faccenda 2024b:126 (H nat. confirmed)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Kummerowia striata West Maui, Lahaina distr., Kaulalewalewa Growing in gravelly soil in driveway of Haela`au Cabin. Preserved_Specimen Taprooted, prostrate herbs with 1-seeded pods. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100301 Maui BISH 2003-10-03
2 Kummerowia striata Parker Ranch, Puu Opelu, pasture Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 294 Hawaii BISH 1932-06-10
3 Kummerowia striata Roadway to Nuuanu Pali on the Konahuanui side. Full sun wet highly disturbed frequently mowed area in median along roadside. Associates; Fimbristylis, Plantago asiatica, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Piptrus albidus, Casuarina equisetifolia, Citharexylum caudatum, Cinnamomum burmanii, Bacopa monari. Preserved_Specimen Woody at base, perennial. Flowers magenta, calyx red. Very few flowers observed numerous open calyx and mature fruit. Arthur, K. 171 Oahu BISH 2025-09-04
4 Kummerowia striata Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. along sandlewood trail Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb. Banner purple to rose purple, wings white, keel white with maroon central stripe. Stemmermann, L. 6920 Hawaii BISH 1984-10-15
5 Kummerowia striata East Maui, Makawao Abundant in one section of paddock. Covered with nodules. Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Maui BISH 1939-04-12
6 Kummerowia striata Schofield Barracks Growing in a roadside lawn. Preserved_Specimen Herb about 6 inches tall. Flower standard pink, striated, keel white with pink tip. Wings white. Pods about 2 mm long, with one seed. OED 2009082501 Oahu BISH 2009-08-25
7 Kummerowia striata W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, at Plantation Golf Course In putting green. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 100005 Maui BISH 2000-10-02
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