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Dracaena halapepe

(H.St.John) Jankalski (2008)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Dracaena

hala pepe, le‘ie [leie]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 5–10 m tall.

Stems: Few–branched or sometimes many-branched.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate, spiral. Blades linear, gradually tapering in upper ⅓, 42–70(–80') cm long, 1.7–4 cm wide. Base sessile. Blades subcoriaceous. Margins entire. Veins parallel. Sessile. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in panicles relatively stout, slightly glaucous, ca. 20–40 cm long, the lower lateral branches 6–13 cm long, peduncles 17–22 cm long, abruptly recurved. Flowers bisexual (perfect); pedicels 7–12 mm long. Perianth pale greenish yellow to yellowish orange 50–70 mm long, tube ca. 36–53 mm long, constricted basal part ca. 5 mm long, lobes erect to slightly spreading, 13–18 mm long. Stamens 6; anthers 4.5–5 mm long. Ovary superior, 3-celled; ovules 1 per cell; style filiform; stigma capitate or slightly lobed.

Fruit: Berries red; 12–17 mm long. Seeds 1(–3); ca. 5–6 mm long.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Occurring in dry forest and diverse mesic forest.

Elevation Range: 90–610 m

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sansevieria 18: 21 (2008)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1352 (as Pleomele halapepe/O); Jankalski 2008:21 (proposed transfer to COMBNOV Dracaena halaapepe [note spelling change]); Lu & Morden 2014:101 (COMBNOV, Pleomele halapepe = Chrysodracon halapepe)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski right ridge at head of kalihi valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN garber, d.w. collector number: 118 Oahu BISH 1/1/1920
2 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waikane; lower woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11107 Oahu BISH 6/21/1931
3 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts. upper slope of ravine; Casuarina forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w. collector number: 3751 Oahu BISH 12/11/1987
4 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waikane, lower woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11107 Oahu BISH 6/21/1931
5 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski nuuanu pali, e ascent from lookout, lanihuli ridge, on leeward side of ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 2766 Oahu BISH 5/3/1959
6 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski steep hillside on ridge above paumalu Common on slopes throughout area, growing next to Pittosporum cladanthum #2155, native canopy but Clidemia understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. pyle, l.; hill, b.; obata, j. collector number: 2154 Oahu BISH 4/21/1985
7 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski palolo valley Of occasional occurrence in openings in closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa-Cibotium forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/8/1912
8 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski middle ridge of niu valley Moderately dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k.; nitta, y. collector number: 5548 Oahu BISH 6/4/1932
9 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea-paumalu, koolauloa, koolau mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. takeuchi, w. collector number: 3751 Oahu BISH 12/11/1987
10 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waianae mts, honouliuli, n fork of valley e of palikea guava zone, young waiawi forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10389 Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
11 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski manoa valley, haukulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russell, p. collector number: 158 Oahu BISH 7/27/1932
12 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski hahaione valley, maunalua On cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10127 Oahu BISH 12/14/1929
13 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koko crater cedar, Eucalyptus, managed forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN christophersen, e. collector number: 1294 Maui BISH 4/6/1930
14 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski middle ridge of Niu Valley Moderately dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 5548 Oahu BISH 6/4/1932
15 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski On E slope Manoa-Palolo ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bean, R.S. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/14/1928
16 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Manoa Valley, Haukulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell, P. 158 Oahu BISH 7/27/1932
17 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waialee trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kerr, m. collector number: 443-1 Oahu BISH 5/14/1946
18 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Mts., Waipio, Kipapa Gulch second N. branch On wooded slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
19 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau range, gulch near puu kaui, kaunala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN webster, g.l. collector number: 1199 Oahu BISH 1/25/1948
20 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski on e slope manoa-palolo ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bean, r.s. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/14/1928
21 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waikane, lower woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11107 Oahu BISH 6/21/1931
22 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koko Crater Dry slopes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Christophersen, E. 1294 Oahu BISH 4/6/1930
23 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waiahole Ditch Trail By side of trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 2707 Oahu BISH 11/27/1958
24 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waianae Mts, Honouliuli, N fork of valley E of Palikea Dry hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10389 Oahu BISH 2/23/1930
25 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau mts, manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c.j.f. collector number: 252 Oahu BISH 8/18/1922
26 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski woodlawn trail, manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. collector number: 3232 Oahu BISH 9/26/1925
27 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Range, N end, above Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilbur, R.L. 426 Oahu BISH 1/25/1948
28 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Puu Kaua, Ekahanui gulch, in subgulch on south side of Ekahanui. In Oahu diverse mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 6114 Oahu PTBG 6/28/1987
29 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea Forest Reserve, Koolau Mts. Along Pupukea jeep road. Growing in semi open near Metrisideros-Eugenia forest w/ Dicranopteris undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence G Spence, G 51 L 5/6/1972
30 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski OAHU.... Koko crater dry slopes of ... PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Christophersen E Christophersen, E 1294 L 4/6/1930
31 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Paumalu Forest Reserve, Kaunala Trail, past paperbark grove to first gulch Disturbed upland dry-mesic forest, full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 105 NY 4/4/1998
32 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea, kauhila trail, 300 m past trail head. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 1021 NY 6/3/1998
33 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski paumalu forest reserve, kaunala trail, past paperbark grove to first gulch Mesic-wet forest, disturbed roadside, partial shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. j. ray 105 NY 4/4/1998
34 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waikane, lower woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harold St. John 11107 Oahu PTBG 6/21/1931
35 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea-kahuku region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, h. wiebke, k. park & y. nitta 5552 Oahu US 5/28/1932
36 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve, Koolau Mts, along Pupukea jeep road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 51 Oahu US 5/6/1972
37 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea-Kahuku region PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Wiebke, H.; Park, K. K.; Nitta, Y. 5552 Oahu US 5/28/1932
38 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Range, Palolo-Waialae Nui ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G. L. 1125 Oahu US 11/28/1947
39 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Mts. behind Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilkes Explor. Exped. s.n. Oahu US 1838-00-00
40 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea paumalu forest reserve, koolau mts, along pupukea jeep road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 51 Maui US 5/6/1972
41 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Talus SW of Waimanalo Landing PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Takamoto, -.; Martinez, -- 11121 Oahu US 4/10/1936
42 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau range, palolo-waialae nui ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. l. webster 1125 Oahu US 11/28/1947
43 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski kawaiki ditch trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu US
44 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski talus sw of waimanalo landing PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, -. takamoto & -- martinez 11121 Kauai US 4/10/1936
45 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Kaala Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 1385 Oahu US 5/30/2009
46 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 11107 Oahu US 6/21/1931
47 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. b. hillebrand 1767 US
48 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski kaala valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 1385 Oahu US 5/30/1909
49 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waikane PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john 11107 Maui US 6/21/1931
50 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski kipapa gulch, waipio, koolau mts On wooded slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
51 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Talus SW of Waimanalo Landing Among rocks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11121 Oahu BISH 4/10/1936
52 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski upper Makiki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2277 Oahu BISH 7/4/1985
53 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waikane; lower woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 11107 Oahu BISH 6/21/1931
54 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau mts., waipio, kipapa gulch second n. branch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
55 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Steep hillside on ridge above Paumalu Common on slopes throughout area, growing next to Pittosporum cladanthum #2155, native canopy but Clidemia understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 4/21/1985
56 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea-Paumalu, Koolauloa, Koolau Mts. upper slope of ravine; Casuarina forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 3751 Oahu BISH 12/11/1987
57 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts On wooded slope. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
58 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Kaiwikoele basin Local concentration on uluhe-covered slopes, with Clermontia persicifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 3621 Oahu BISH 7/4/1987
59 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Paumalu mauka Emergent from dense uluhe thicket, a common species throughout area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 4/29/1985
60 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Paumalu mauka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2170 Oahu BISH 4/29/1985
61 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau mts., waipio, kipapa gulch second n. branch On wooded slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hosaka, e.y. collector number: 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
62 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Upper Makiki Steep slopes, weedy forest but w. Acacia, Hbiscus, & Psychotria as native elements. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tate, B. Takeuchi 2277 Oahu BISH 7/4/1985
63 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 2154 Oahu BISH 4/21/1985
64 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Nuuanu Pali, E ascent from lookout, Lanihuli Ridge, on leeward side of ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stone, B.C. 2766 Oahu BISH 5/3/1959
65 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski pupukea paumalu forest reserve, koolau mts. along pupukea jeep rd Growing in semi open near Metrosideros-Eugenia forest w. Dicranopteris undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 51 Oahu BISH 5/6/1972
66 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waianae Mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. 443-1 Oahu BISH 3/17/1946
67 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Hahaione Valley, Maunalua On cliff. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10127 Oahu BISH 12/14/1929
68 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waiahole ditch trail By side of trail. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stone, b.c. collector number: 2707 Oahu BISH 11/27/1958
69 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski talus sw of waimanalo landing Among rocks. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. takamoto; martinez, m. collector number: 11121 Oahu BISH 4/10/1936
70 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Pupukea Paumalu Forest Reserve, Koolau Mts. Along Pupukea jeep rd Growing in semi open near Metrosideros-Eugenia forest w. Dicranopteris undergrowth. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 51 Oahu BISH 5/6/1972
71 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski kaaawa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. spalding, i. collector number: 1393.o Oahu BISH 5/30/1909
72 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Mts., Waipio, Kipapa Gulch second N. branch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hosaka, E.Y. 216 Oahu BISH 4/13/1930
73 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Woodlawn Trail, Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. 3232 Oahu BISH 9/26/1925
74 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski upper makiki Steep slopes, weedy forest but w. Acacia, Hbiscus, & Psychotria as native elements. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tate, b. takeuchi, w. collector number: takeuchi's 2277 Oahu BISH 7/4/1985
75 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski kaiwikoele basin Local concentration on uluhe-covered slopes, with Clermontia persicifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 3621 Oahu BISH 7/4/1987
76 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski koolau range, n end, above pupukea-paumalu forest reserve PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilbur, r.l. collector number: 426 BISH 1/25/1948
77 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski steep hillside on ridge above paumalu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. pyle, l.; hill, b.; obata, j. collector number: 2154 Maui BISH 4/21/1985
78 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski upper makiki PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tate, b. takeuchi, w. collector number: takeuchi's 2277 Oahu BISH 7/4/1985
79 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Right ridge at head of Kalihi Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Garber, D.W. 118 Oahu BISH 1/1/1920
80 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski waianae mts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kerr, m. collector number: 443-1 Maui BISH 3/17/1946
81 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski paumalu mauka PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. tate, b.; imada, c.; perlman, s.; obata, j. collector number: 2170 Hawaii BISH 4/29/1985
82 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Kaaawa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1393.O Oahu BISH 5/30/1909
83 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Range, gulch near Puu Kaui, Kaunala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Webster, G.L. 1199 Oahu BISH 1/25/1948
84 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Waialee trail PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. 443-1 Oahu BISH 5/14/1946
85 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1912
86 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Palolo Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/26/1905
87 Dracaena halapepe (H.St.John) Jankalski Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Skottsberg, C.J.F. 252 Oahu BISH 8/18/1922
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