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Barleria repens

Nees (1847)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Barleria

coral creeper, pink ruellia

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Description

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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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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 11: 230 (1847)

Other References

Staples et al. 2002:3 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2003:3 (L, EM, WM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:83 (DESCR); Oppenheimer & Bustamente 2014a:19 (K); Lau & Frohlich 2015:35 (H); Faccenda & Daehler 2024:33 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Barleria repens Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden Cultivated in the living collection. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink, showy, bracts 2, large and papery with prominent veins. Appears to be identical to Waimea No. 77s349. Waimea Arboretum Staff Oahu BISH 1990-07-20
2 Barleria repens Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden Cultivated in the living collection. Preserved_Specimen Plant with pink flowers, large papery bracts below inflorescence. Waimea Arboretum Staff Oahu BISH 1990-07-20
3 Barleria repens Kaunakakai, 226 Kakalahale St. In houselot setting in two places; unsure if purposely planted or accidental. Preserved_Specimen Small shrub with dark red flowers. All plants removed. Sato, P. Molokai BISH 2021-02-22
4 Barleria repens East Maui, Makawao District, coming up in A. Medeiros' neighbor's yard Associated vegetation: kikuyu grass & ornamentals. Preserved_Specimen Perennial prostrate herb; flowers pink. Starr, F. 105161 Maui BISH 2001-05-16
5 Barleria repens East Maui, Wailuku District, Kahului In landscaped area of Carissa and Phymatosorus. Preserved_Specimen Volunteers. Oppenheimer, H.L. 50116 Maui BISH 2001-05-19
6 Barleria repens W Maui, Lahaina District, Hanakaoo Growing in sand w. Scaevola sericea. Preserved_Specimen Plants w. orange flowers. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30129 Maui BISH 2001-05-23
7 Barleria repens Kualapu'u, intersection of Kahi Pl. and Rt. 470 Partly shady, moist roadside bank Preserved_Specimen Over 15 seedlings present in area, many of these flowering and fruiting. On the top of the roadside bank, was a large colony on the edge of a yard. It is unclear if that colony was planted or not Faccenda, K. 2932 Molokai BISH 2022-12-27
8 Barleria repens W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Under Casuarina trees at edge of golf course, growing w. Asystasia and Chamaesyce spp. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60103 Maui BISH 2001-06-02
9 Barleria repens Koloa District, Mahaulepu. In disturbed coastal ironwood grove near horse corral. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized low shrubs; flowers red. Oppenheimer, H.L. 51302 Kauai BISH 2013-05-03
10 Barleria repens Puuhonua O Honaunau NHP, near admin bldg. Lowland coastal setting. Preserved_Specimen Herb. Hayes, M. Hawaii BISH 2014-12-10
11 Barleria repens Lanai City Growing with Lantana montevidensis and Eugenia uniflora Preserved_Specimen Spreading from plantings Starr, F. 7040307 Lanai BISH 2007-04-03
12 Barleria repens Kuliouou Ridge Trail Mixed alien mesic forest of Acacia confusa, Psidium, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herb 6 in. high. Flowers but no fruit. Kraus, F. Oahu BISH 2000-09-08
13 Barleria repens East Maui Coming up in seed trays and unmaintained portion of lawn. Associated vegetation: Common landscape plants-Panax, Impatiens. Preserved_Specimen Herb >1m ht, semi-prostrate & slightly erect; lvs dk grn above, light grn below, slightly rough pubescence; flowers pink, no noted scent; fruits not noted. Starr, F. 101061 Maui BISH 2001-01-06
14 Barleria repens Lanai Sprawling and climbing Prosopis pallida & Gossypium tomentosum. Preserved_Specimen Flowers salmon colored. Oppenheimer, H.L. 40126 Lanai BISH 2001-04-15
15 Barleria repens Univ. of Hawaii, Honolul. Magoon Headhouse Preserved_Specimen Spreading groundcover or low mounding shrub; flowers trumpet-shaped, ca. 2 long, pink, base enclosed in 2 ovate bracts. Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1994-07-05
16 Barleria repens Palawai gulch, Southern Waianae Mountains. Growing in disturbed mesic forest dominated by Schinus and Psidium. Also growing near restoration area with Planchonella, Urera, Claoxylon, Microlepia, Strebulus, and others. Preserved_Specimen Creeping shrub with bright red/pink flowers. Bracts foliaceous. Leaves elliptic and opposite. Thomas, M.K. 327 Oahu BISH 2022-04-06
17 Barleria repens W Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley On side of the road. Growing in Casuarina needles. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60132 Maui BISH 2001-06-15
18 Barleria repens W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Stream Growing on the stream bank under mango trees. Preserved_Specimen Flowers salmon colored. Oppenheimer, H.L. 30105 Maui BISH 2001-03-05
19 Barleria repens Manele Bay, along coastal trail heading west Weedy scrubland between landscaped areas upslope and coastal trail. Adjacent to soggy seep area along the trail. Preserved_Specimen Groundcover with red tubular flowers. An apparent escape from cultivation. Imada, C. 200717 Lanai BISH 2007-12-09
20 Barleria repens Honolulu Distr., Wiliwilinui Trail, alongside open dirt track soon after leaving paved road portion of hike Dry ridge. Growing with Plectranthus verticillatus, Asystasia, bermuda grass. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling groundcover in shade of Schefflera, Casuarina, Acacia confusa. Flowers red. Established weed perhaps started from discarded plant material dumped on this slope. Imada, C. 200156 Oahu BISH 2001-08-26
21 Barleria repens Honolulu Board of Water Supply, Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Halawa Valley Preserved_Specimen Small, erect herbs about 8 tall; flowers pink, base of tube enclosed in 2 large bracts. Herbst, D.R. 9231 Oahu BISH 1990-03-03
22 Barleria repens Koloa District: Kalaheo. Papalina road through Kalaheo town. Site of old Rainbow Gardens Preserved_Specimen Herb clamboring up to six ft. high on fence; leaves dark glossy green above, glossy paler below with darker raised veins; bracts pale green becoming papery; corolla tube greenish-white becoming pink; lobes dull scarlet, stamens 4 in 2 pairs. Flynn, T.W. 5487 Kauai BISH 1993-12-03
23 Barleria repens W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, W of Honokahua Valley Preserved_Specimen Small shrubs <1m tall; flowers reddish orange. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110007 Maui BISH 2000-11-14
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