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Stachytarpheta australis

Moldenke (1940)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Stachytarpheta

branched porterweed, oī [oi], ōwī

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytologia 1: 470 (1940)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1321 (K, O, L, M, H [as S. dichotoma]); Munir 1992:156/Herbst & Wagner 1999:32 (S. dichotoma misapplied = S. australis)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stachytarpheta australis Hauula sandy Preserved_Specimen herb; flower purple Kinikini, T.V. 42 Oahu BISH 1967-04-15
2 Stachytarpheta australis W Maui, Waihee Ridge Trail Stachytarpheta jamaicensis and S. urticifolia grow nearby. Preserved_Specimen This could be a hybrid except for hairyness of stems and leaf veins. Looks like S. urticifolia in impressed veins and marginal teeth but differs in being more hairy and having pale lilac flowers. Hobdy, R.W. 3045 Maui BISH 1989-06-07
3 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Road about 9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 6.4 miles from intersection with Hilina Pali Road Metrosideros-Dicranopteris transition community . Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall. Newell, C.L. 556 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-23
4 Stachytarpheta australis Waiapaa Gulch, flat area near the road above Associated plants are Grevillea robusta, Psidium guajava, Molasses grass, Conyza canadensis and other introduced and native plants. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 920006 Lanai BISH 1992-01-26
5 Stachytarpheta australis Waianae Range; Makua Keaau Forest Reserve Mesic forest Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb to 1.5m; flowers purple. Annable, C.R. 3074 Oahu BISH 1996-10-24
6 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Rd. about 10.4 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd.; or 3 mi past Makaopuhi Crater sign; or 0.4 mi past side road with cable across entrance Metrosideros - native shrub-Andropogon community Preserved_Specimen shrub about 1 m Newell, C.L. 812 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-23
7 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Road about 28.5 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with jjCrater Rim Road; or 0.2 miles before Queens Bath. Plant was about .25 miles up the Royal Estates Road, not far from HVNP boundary. (plot 27) Mixed lowland scrub community. Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 980 Hawaii BISH 1967-07-20
8 Stachytarpheta australis Volcano, 26 Miles moist roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 34416 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-28
9 Stachytarpheta australis Na Pali Coast, Milolii Valley closed haole-koa scrub forest. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. 403 Kauai BISH 1979-07-19
10 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Rd. about 9 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Rd.; or 6.4 mil from intersection with Hilina Pali Rd. Walk up old Kalapana Trail about 0.3 mi Metrosideros-Dicranopteris transition community Preserved_Specimen shrub ~2'. Newell, C.L. 544 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-23
11 Stachytarpheta australis Located on the Mauna Loa Strip Road about 4 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway. Drive through Kipuka Ki, and plant was just before the roadside pulloff at left of road, about 10 m S of road. (plot 40) Acacia savanna community (transition area between Kipuka Ki & mountain parkland formation) Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 62 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-13
12 Stachytarpheta australis Waihoi Valley, east; transect 1 disturbed areas Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 144 Maui BISH 1972-08-04
13 Stachytarpheta australis Drive up Ku.ani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP). A Metrosideros - Cibotium - Pritchardia forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 934 Hawaii BISH 1967-07-20
14 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Kona-Hilo highway about 6.8 mi toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across enterance located at left of Highway. Walk up upaved road ~100 m. Plant was ~20 m NE of road. (plot 54) Preserved_Specimen Newell, C.L. 986 Hawaii BISH 1967-06-26
15 Stachytarpheta australis Hawaii National Park, Mauna Loa Truck Trail Preserved_Specimen 4' shrub; fl. blue Fagerlund, G.O. 444 Hawaii BISH 1943-03-03
16 Stachytarpheta australis Peacock Flats, Pahole Gulch, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 3074 Oahu BISH 1973-08-11
17 Stachytarpheta australis Waimea Arboretum, Haleiwa; in the living collections Preserved_Specimen scrabrous herb 2' tall, ~woody at stem base; flws white Orr, D. 91478 Oahu BISH 1992-10-28
18 Stachytarpheta australis Kau district. By Hilina Pali road, in Kipuka Nene shelter area Preserved_Specimen Ca 1 1/2 m tall; Flowers blue. Common. Herat, T. 776 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-27
19 Stachytarpheta australis East Maui, E of Hana Preserved_Specimen white flowered variety Forbes, C.N. 270 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
20 Stachytarpheta australis ahupuaa of Halepuaa Forest Reserve in the Puna District Found growing on the side of the old railroad. Preserved_Specimen ESP Field Crew Hawaii BISH 1979-08-15
21 Stachytarpheta australis Terminal position of 1880-1 Lava Flow, near Hilo Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 546 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-17
22 Stachytarpheta australis Makiki - Tantalus trail Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 377 Oahu BISH 1920-04-18
23 Stachytarpheta australis Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Haukulu Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 12 Oahu BISH 1932-07-05
24 Stachytarpheta australis Paouhau No 2 Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 3474 Hawaii BISH 1909-01-01
25 Stachytarpheta australis Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 185 Lanai BISH 1913-10-22
26 Stachytarpheta australis East Maui, Hana District, Kaupo Gap, below National Park Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2601 Maui BISH 1986-07-14
27 Stachytarpheta australis Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads Addition, Kau Forest Reserve Growing along jeep trail in disturbed Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Common weed to 4 ft. tall. Cuddihy, L.W. 439 Hawaii BISH 1980-06-02
28 Stachytarpheta australis upper Manoa Valley new trail Preserved_Specimen 2-2.5'; weed Harris, J.A. 242268 Oahu BISH 1924-10-01
29 Stachytarpheta australis Kipapa Gulch, Wahiawa moderately moist pineapple field Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 432 Oahu BISH 1931-06-18
30 Stachytarpheta australis Range Paddock Lalamilo, Waimea, S. Kohala Range Paddock Preserved_Specimen rare bush 2-4ft. Tall; fls. Blue Hosaka, E.Y. 2133 Hawaii BISH 1938-06-01
31 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 12.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Plant was across road (N) from turnoff to Naulul Picnic Area. (plot 5) Metrosideros - Diospyros mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 469 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-20
32 Stachytarpheta australis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, beside Puu oo road Growing in bulldazed area with `a`a substrate. Preserved_Specimen Height 2 ft. Flowers light blue violet. Cuddihy, L.W. 119 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-08
33 Stachytarpheta australis Kamaili, near head of 1955 lava flow Rare in small pit in lava Preserved_Specimen Large busy plant, flowers light violet, spikes almost black. Fosberg, F.R. 46026 Hawaii BISH 1965-03-19
34 Stachytarpheta australis Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, in the ahupuaa of Manuka Semi Closed Metrosideros forest on aa, understory consisting of Aleurites, Canthium, Diospyros and Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6303 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-24
35 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Road about 9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 6.4 miles from intersection with Hilina Pali Road Metrosideros - native shrub - Aqndropogon transition community Preserved_Specimen shrub about 2 feet tall Newell, C.L. 577 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
36 Stachytarpheta australis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Growing in bulldozed area with `a`a substrate beside Pu`u O`o road. Preserved_Specimen Height 2 ft. Flowers light blue violet. Cuddihy, L.W. 119 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-08
37 Stachytarpheta australis Kamaili, near head of 1955 lava flow rare in small pit in lava Preserved_Specimen Large, bushy; flowers light violet, spikes almost black Fosberg, F.R. 46026 Hawaii BISH 1965-03-19
38 Stachytarpheta australis Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP) forest community Preserved_Specimen shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 935 Hawaii BISH 1967-06-20
39 Stachytarpheta australis Drive up Ku.ani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP). A Metrosideros - Cibotium - Pritchardia forest community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 936 Hawaii BISH 1967-07-20
40 Stachytarpheta australis Kiolakaa-Keaa Homesteads Addition, Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Growing with other weedy species in planted stand of Eucalyptus with understory of Psidium cattleianum. Preserved_Specimen Flowers light blue-violet, or lavender. Cuddihy, L.W. 508 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-13
41 Stachytarpheta australis Mauna Loa Strip Road above Kipuka Ki Locally abundant in grassland Preserved_Specimen Suffrutescent herb or shrub 1-2m. Tall, flowers medium blue, stems black Fosberg, F.R. 53691 Hawaii BISH 1971-04-13
42 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 11.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or about 1 mile before Naulu Picnic Area road. Plant was uphill from a paved pulloff. (plot6) Metrosideros - native shrub - Andropogon savanna community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 823 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-23
43 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 12.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Plant was across road (N) from turnoff to Naulul Picnic Area. (plot 5) mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 468 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-20
44 Stachytarpheta australis E ridge of Koloa Gulch, Laie, Koolauloa District, Koolau Mts with Stachytarpheta urticifolia Preserved_Specimen pubescent shrub 1 m; flowers pale blue Nagata, K.M. 3256 Oahu BISH 1985-06-10
45 Stachytarpheta australis Located on the Mauna Loa Strip Road about 4 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway. Drive through Kipuka Ki, and plant was just before the roadside puloff at left of road, about 10 meters S of road. (plot 40) Acacia savanna community (transition area between Kipuka Ki & mountain parkland formation) Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 2 meters tall Newell, C.L. 61 Hawaii BISH 1966-07-13
46 Stachytarpheta australis Located down Chain of Craters Road about 9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 6.4 miles from intersection with Hilina Pali Road Metrosideros-native shrub - Andropogon transition community Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 566 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
47 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 12.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Plant was across road (N) from turnoff to Naulul Picnic Area. (plot 5) Metrosideros - Cibotium - Diospyros mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 470 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-20
48 Stachytarpheta australis 26 miles, Volcano naturalized along foggy and sunny roadside Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 34415 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-26
49 Stachytarpheta australis N end Munro trail, Lanaihale stunted ohia rain forest; along road Preserved_Specimen Herb - woody, to 1 m; flowering spikes slender to only 2 mm dia. Fruits sunk in wide grooves as wide as spikes. Flowers blue and white Spence, G. 321 Oahu BISH 1973-10-20
50 Stachytarpheta australis Kau. Along Halape Trail open Preserved_Specimen flowers blue. Scattered Herat, T. 830 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-29
51 Stachytarpheta australis Kipuka Nene, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Occasional, in semi-open Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Branched herb to 1m. Tall, flowers medium blue Fosberg, F.R. 60632 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-11
52 Stachytarpheta australis Koloa District: Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve, Wahiawa Mtns just NE of Wahiawa Bog, along northern fork of Wahiawa Streams; NW of Mt. Kahili Primary wet forest with Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium, Ilex, Antidesma, and Tetraplasandra. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall, corolla pale blue with tube and center white. Lorence, D.H. 5935 Kauai BISH 1988-04-07
53 Stachytarpheta australis Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kuani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP) Metrosideros - Cibotium - Diospyros mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 933 Hawaii BISH 1967-06-20
54 Stachytarpheta australis Puuwaawaa. Rangeland, near the E margin of the 1986 burn area In heavily grazed rangeland. Preserved_Specimen 6' subshrub. Takeuchi, W.N. 5737 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
55 Stachytarpheta australis Lawai Valley, Pacific Tropical Botanic Garden, below administration area common on weedy roadside Preserved_Specimen Herb up to 1.6 m, flowers medium blue Fosberg, F.R. 53654 Kauai BISH 1971-04-03
56 Stachytarpheta australis Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, about 1/2 mile east of Puu oo Trail Growing in open Metrosideros scrub on pahoehoe substrate. Preserved_Specimen Low shrub. Flowers pale violet in color. Cuddihy, L.W. 609 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-01
57 Stachytarpheta australis East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Hana Ranch lands mauka of Keakaamanu On margin of boggy area just mauka of Keakaamanu, growing along with Psidium guajava, Aleurites moluccana, Lantana camara. Preserved_Specimen Occasional herb 2-3 ft tall. Imada, C. 200275 Maui BISH 2002-11-11
58 Stachytarpheta australis N.Halawa Valley; botanical survey site 4; near bridge 2 on paved construction access rd open wasteland recently disturbed Schinus forest now mostly exotic herbs and grasses Preserved_Specimen bush Lennstrom, H. 199347 Oahu BISH 1993-12-27
59 Stachytarpheta australis Chain of Craters Road about 9 mi toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road; or 6.4 mi from intersection with Hilina Pali Road; up Old Kalapana Trail about 0.3 miles. A tree with two smaller sticks propped against it, is located N of trail._ Andropogon transition community Preserved_Specimen shrub ~3'. Newell, C.L. 576 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-24
60 Stachytarpheta australis Kalauao Ridge, Koolau Mts., Ewa forest reserve old field Preserved_Specimen 3 ft. St.John, H. 12987 Oahu BISH 1933-03-29
61 Stachytarpheta australis Puuwaawaa, near the E margin of the 1986 burn area In heavily grazed rangeland. In paddocks and disturbed borders. Preserved_Specimen 6' subshrub, weed. Takeuchi, W.N. 5737 Hawaii BISH 1989-04-01
62 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 12.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Plant was across road (N) from turnoff to Naulul Picnic Area. (plot 5) Metrosideros - Diospyros mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 467 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-20
63 Stachytarpheta australis Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 12.9 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Plant was across road (N) from turnoff to Naulul Picnic Area. (plot 5) mixed forest with patchy stands of Aleurites on aa lava Preserved_Specimen shrub about 3 feet tall Newell, C.L. 466 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-20
64 Stachytarpheta australis road to Kona, 5 mi SW of Namakani Pais in edge of woods in small kipuka in aa lava Preserved_Specimen Erect, to 0.7 m, flower violet, 5 mm across Fosberg, F.R. 57492 Hawaii BISH 1978-04-16
65 Stachytarpheta australis upper Nuuanu Valley, near Upside Down Falls roadside in thick woods Preserved_Specimen Herb up to 1 m tall, flowers lavender-blue Fosberg, F.R. 27068 Oahu BISH 1946-09-15
66 Stachytarpheta australis Na Pali Coast, Kalalau Valley Trailside in lower valley with vegetation cover of Eugenia cumini, Lantana camara and Agave sisalana. Preserved_Specimen Low shrub. Flowers pale violet or lavendar in color. Corn, C. 305 Kauai BISH 1979-07-16
67 Stachytarpheta australis Koko Head, Hawaiiloa Ridge, guava zone, in abandoned pineapple field Preserved_Specimen stems, leaves, and bracts show relative lack of purple coloring matter; fls white Egler, F.E. 3767 Oahu BISH 1937-06-23
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