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Bidens cynapiifolia

Kunth (1818)

This name is accepted

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

beggartick, blue bidens, Spanish needle

Description

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Leaves: Leaves bipinnately compound or pinnately compound. Opposite. Margins tripinnatifid.

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: F.W.H.A.Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & K.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 4: 185 (1818)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:274 (O, Mo, L, M, H); Lorence et al. 1995:23 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bidens cynapiifolia Honuapo Arid roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7466 Hawaii BISH 1929-12-15
2 Bidens cynapiifolia Edge of Manoa stream near where it passes under Dole St. Moist, shady area from stream edge. Weed dominated area with vegetation up to 8 ft. Preserved_Specimen Herb to 1.5 m, uncommon Faccenda, K. 2171 Oahu BISH 2021-11-29
3 Bidens cynapiifolia Diamond Head Along the floor and parts of the inside crater, under haole koa. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-01-11
4 Bidens cynapiifolia Koko Head Roadside Preserved_Specimen Weed Degener, O. 19285 Oahu BISH 1947-01-11
5 Bidens cynapiifolia Honuapo Arid roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7466 Hawaii BISH 1929-12-15
6 Bidens cynapiifolia Keei In arid pasture Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3781 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-21
7 Bidens cynapiifolia Halfway betw Waiohinu & Kaalualu Arid aa lava flow Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3777 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-09
8 Bidens cynapiifolia Kahea Gulch; Keomulu Beach Road to Waiopae Rd, hike up gulch from end of 4WD road. Lowland mixed dry to mesic forest w/ Psydrax, Diospyros, Wikstroemia, Nesoluma, Rauvolfa, Pteris, Dodonea, Erthrina, abutilon eremitopetalum Preserved_Specimen Weedy. Fruits straight w/ 4 aristae at apex, so barbs along sides, Flowers yellow rays and deep yellow florets about 18 florets per flw. Lvs glaucous, Funny smell Tangalin, N. 1112 Maui BISH 2007-03-21
9 Bidens cynapiifolia Near Kaalualu In dry open forest on aa lava Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3779 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-13
10 Bidens cynapiifolia South Kohala District. Collected east of Queen Kaahumanu Highway between Mauna Lani Drive and Puako turn off Dry area with scant vegetation; open grassland with scattered Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-02-04
11 Bidens cynapiifolia Near Waikapuna Arid roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7464 Hawaii BISH 1929-08-23
12 Bidens cynapiifolia On rd to Waialae Nui Ridge, Kapakahi Gulch Preserved_Specimen Weed Egler, F.E. 3718 Oahu BISH 1937-05-27
13 Bidens cynapiifolia Koolau Mountain Range: Honolulu: Diamond Head Mauka outer slopes Preserved_Specimen An annual Takeuchi, W.N. 1914 Oahu BISH 1985-01-13
14 Bidens cynapiifolia Honolulu 2044 Lanihuli Dr Preserved_Specimen Plant 5 ft tall (parent plant 1.5 ft tall), 6 mo old before flowering, flower head 0.5 in diameter, yellow, with 1-4 yellow rays, achene 4-forked Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1947-11-21
15 Bidens cynapiifolia Hawaii National Park, Park Office Preserved_Specimen Shrubby, 4 ft high, fruit only Fagerlund, G.O. 231 Hawaii BISH 1942-12-01
16 Bidens cynapiifolia Honolulu 2044 Lanihuli Dr Preserved_Specimen Plant 5 ft tall (parent plant 1.5 ft tall), 6 mo old before flowering, flower head 0.5 in diameter, yellow, with 1-4 yellow rays, achene 4-forked Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1947-11-21
17 Bidens cynapiifolia Honolulu 2044 Lanihuli Dr Preserved_Specimen Plant 5 ft tall (parent plant 1.5 ft tall), 6 mo old before flowering, flower head 0.5 in diameter, yellow, with 1-4 yellow rays, achene 4-forked Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1947-11-21
18 Bidens cynapiifolia Along lower slope of Pali Kapu o Keona at Napoopoo Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Hawaii BISH 1985-09-06
19 Bidens cynapiifolia Near blow hole betw Loran Station & Mahukona Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27295 Hawaii BISH 1961-02-01
20 Bidens cynapiifolia Kakahaia NWR, Kawela Preserved_Specimen Yellow flower Woodside, D. Molokai BISH 1986-11-04
21 Bidens cynapiifolia Near blow hole betw Loran Station & Mahukona Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 27295 Hawaii BISH 1961-02-01
22 Bidens cynapiifolia Kaumalapau Highway, new (Hwy), just above harbor Preserved_Specimen Desha, A. 27877 Lanai BISH 1962-01-01
23 Bidens cynapiifolia Ewa Beach Preserved_Specimen Char, W.P. 149 Oahu BISH 1982-01-30
24 Bidens cynapiifolia Makapuu Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1946-03-11
25 Bidens cynapiifolia Honolulu; Diamond Head Along roadsides in Na Laau Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Mäkinen, L. 65347 Oahu BISH 1965-11-28
26 Bidens cynapiifolia Kaumalapau Highway, new (Hwy), just above harbor Preserved_Specimen Desha, A. 27877 Lanai BISH 1962-01-01
27 Bidens cynapiifolia Kailua, Kona Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Hawaii BISH 1939-04-16
28 Bidens cynapiifolia Half way betw Kaalualu & Waiohinu Arid aa kipuka Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7463 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-07
29 Bidens cynapiifolia Kalama Valley near Kalama Crater Dry haole koa (Leucaena glauca) zone Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37228 Oahu BISH 1937-05-11
30 Bidens cynapiifolia Puuwaawaa Ranch, below Puu Huluhulu At base of cliffs Disturbed pasture land Preserved_Specimen Weed Herbst, D.R. 5292 Hawaii BISH 1975-05-02
31 Bidens cynapiifolia Hawaii National Park, Keauhou On pahoehoe lava associated with Waltheria Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow Fagerlund, G.O. 360 Hawaii BISH 1943-02-17
32 Bidens cynapiifolia Honolulu; Diamond Head Along jeep road In shade of Leucaena shrubs on floor of the crater Preserved_Specimen Herb with yellow flowers Herbst, D.R. 5637 Oahu BISH 1976-01-29
33 Bidens cynapiifolia Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Collected along coastal & inland trail Predominantly exotic vegetation, area highly modified by ancient Polynesians Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow Higashino, P.K. 10221 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-07
34 Bidens cynapiifolia East Maui, Makawao District, lava flows of Puu O Kali Increasingly common on the dry leeward regions of Maui Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2531 Maui BISH 1986-03-01
35 Bidens cynapiifolia Along the Lahaina Pali Road W of the tunnel Growing among Leucaena, Setaria verticillata and Zinnia Preserved_Specimen ray florets yellow Hobdy, R.W. 1248 Maui BISH 1982-02-02
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