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Sicyos lasiocephalus

Skottsb. (1936)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Sicyos

‘ānunu [anunu]

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Climbing annual herbs.

Stems: Stems up to several m long, sparsely to densely pilose with multicellular hairs, glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades suborbicular or broadly cordate with a narrow basal sinus, 3.5–9 cm long, 4–10 cm wide, 5–angled to shallowly or deeply 5–7–lobed. Apex obtuse or subacute, mucronate. Upper surfaces sparsely hispid with white hairs; lower surfaces densely so. Margins lobed, lobes denticulate or entire. Petioles 1–3 cm long. Stipules absent; tendrils in the stipular position 2–3–branched.

Flowers: Staminate panicles 3–5 cm long, hirsute with pale multicellular hairs, peduncles 1–1.5 cm long, pedicels 1–2 mm long; pistillate flowers 30–50 in a dense head ca. 1 cm in diameter, sessile on peduncles 0.5–0.8 cm long. Flowers usually unisexual (and the plants monoecious or dioecious), actinomorphic. Calyx of 5 sepals, inserted on hypanthium. Corolla of staminate flowers greenish yellow, (4)5-lobed, ca. 2 mm in diameter, petals inserted on hypanthium alternate with calyx lobes, usually connate at base, the limb often rotate; Corolla of pistillate flowers 3(4)-lobed, perianth usually smaller than in staminate flowers. Stamens in staminate flowers (2)3(–5), inserted at base of hypanthium; filaments connate into a column; anthers curved or flexuous, coherent and twisted in a head, opening by longitudinal slits; pistillate flowers: staminodes absent. Ovary inferior, of a single carpel or 3-carpellate with carpels connate into a single 3-lobed cell; ovule 1, placentation parietal; stigma 3-lobed.

Fruit: Fruit pale or dark brown; ellipsoid; 5–7 mm long; 1.8–2 mm in diameter; obscurely ribbed and densely villous with long multicellular hairs toward apex; the infructescence appearing woolly; short–beaked. Seeds 1 per fruit; ovate; endosperm absent.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Usually in sparse Metrosideros woodland; often in open areas.

Elevation Range: 600–800 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Acta Horti Gothob. 10: 184 (1935 publ. 1936)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:577 (H); Herbst 1998:2 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Tr. 49, Sta. 44 Small shrub, growing in midst of larger Styphelia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2083 Hawaii BISH 8/9/1978
2 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. puuwaawaa, 1986 and 1988 burn area, middle interval of transect t18 wet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 4529 Lanai BISH 5/3/1989
3 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, 38 km from Waimea , towards Kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Telford, I.R.H. 10282 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
4 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Hamakua, Kipuka Kalawamauna, Pohakuloa on aa lava; with Pennisetum setaceum, Lipochaeta venosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Sida, Asplenium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gustafson, R. 1703a Hawaii BISH 5/21/1980
5 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. pohakuloa training area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN davis, j. cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 294 Oahu BISH 6/7/1980
6 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. puuwaawaa, on transect t8 Vegetation: Closed Metrosideros forest on `a`a lava substrate with Cibotium, Nephrolepis, Ilex, Myrsine, Pipturus, Psychotria and Vaccinium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. n. takeuchi 4529 Hawaii BISH
7 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. waimea, waiakamali gulch, koaia, n kohala rocky gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. kimura, b. collector number: 1754 Oahu BISH 7/28/1978
8 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. kalamaula pasture along forestry road Festooning Kiawe trees in the pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 490 Molokai BISH 4/18/1979
9 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n. kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 1754 Oahu BISH
10 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. kaupulehu, puuwaawaa area off old kiholo road, drive toward puuwaawaa Metrosideros-Diospyros sandwicensis-Erythrina sandwicensis forest. w/ Colubrina oppositifolia, Caesalpinia hawaiiensis, Santalum paniculatum, Nototrichium, Chenopodium, Sophora chrysophylla, Pleomele hawaiiensis, Myrsine. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. perry, l.; bender, d.; perlman, s. collector number: 790 Hawaii BISH 6/6/2006
11 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Pohakuloa Training Area Rooted in collapsed lava bubble, pahoehoe. Climbing on Sida, Pennisetum setaceum, and growing with Lepidium, Bidens pilosa, Verbena litoralis. Area burned over within last 3 years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 294 Hawaii BISH 6/7/1980
12 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. S Kohala, 27 km from Waimea to Kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Telford, I.R.H. Collector Number: 10283 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
13 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Kaupulehu, Puuwaawaa area off old Kiholo road, drive toward Puuwaawaa Metrosideros-Diospyros sandwicensis-Erythrina sandwicensis forest. w/ Colubrina oppositifolia, Caesalpinia hawaiiensis, Santalum paniculatum, Nototrichium, Chenopodium, Sophora chrysophylla, Pleomele hawaiiensis, Myrsine. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 790 Hawaii BISH 6/6/2006
14 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Hamakua, Kipuka Kalawamauna, Pohakuloa on aa lava; with Pennisetum setaceum, Lipochaeta venosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Sida, Asplenium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Gustafson, R. 1703 Hawaii BISH 5/21/1980
15 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Kalamaula Pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 491 Molokai BISH 4/18/1979
16 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n. kona, between lind's and road to puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c.j.f. collector number: 1947 Hawaii BISH 9/26/1926
17 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Puuwaawaa burn area, former dry forest of Diospyros; on Lantana; on aa clinker PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 4529 Hawaii BISH 5/3/1989
18 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n kona, keauhou, between mauna loa and hualalai, n of puu keanui and puu pohakuloa with koa, mamane, exotic grass, native shrub, liana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN jacobi, j.d. et al. collector number: 1195 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
19 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Tr. 53, near S-53 and Judd Trail, USFWS Bird Survey PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2086 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
20 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. tr. 53, near s-53 and judd trail, usfws bird survey PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 2086 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
21 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, Keauhou, between Mauna Loa and Hualalai, N of Puu Keanui and Puu Pohakuloa with koa, mamane, exotic grass, native shrub, liana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jacobi, J.D. 1195 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
22 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. 2 mi from Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/18/1986
23 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. usfws forest bird survey transect 43, sta. 50 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. collector number: frw 1888 Hawaii BISH 6/26/1978
24 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Pohakuloa Training Area Rooted in collapsed lava bubble, pahoehoe. Climbing on Sida, Pennisetum setaceum, and growing with Lepidium, Bidens pilosa, Verbena litoralis. Area burned over within last 3 years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 294 Hawaii BISH 6/7/1980
25 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. s kohala, 27 km from waimea to kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN telford, i.r.h. collector number: 10283 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
26 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, 38 km from Waimea , towards Kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Telford, I.R.H. Collector Number: 10282 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
27 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Pohakuloa Training Area Rooted in collapsed lava bubble, pahoehoe. Climbing on Sida, Pennisetum setaceum, and growing with Lepidium, Bidens pilosa, Verbena litoralis. Area burned within the last 3 years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. Cuddihy, L.W. Collector Number: 294 Hawaii BISH 6/7/1980
28 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Puuwaawaa, 1986 and 1988 burn area, middle interval of transect T18 In former dryland forest of Diospyros. On sunny `a`a clinker. Growing on Lantana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. 4529 Hawaii BISH 5/3/1989
29 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, Kaupulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt rd. ~10 mi. E of Kailua-Kona dry forest over aa lava flow, with Diospyros sandwicensis, Santalum paniculatum, Sophora chrysophila, and Colubrina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. Flynn, T.; Weller, S.; Henderson, G.; Henderson, B. Collector Number: 7771 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1996
30 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Ka`upulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy 190), ca. 10 miles E of Kailua-Kona. Dry forest over a`a lava flow. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7771 Hawaii PTBG 4/26/1996
31 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Kalamaula Pasture along Forestry road Festooning Kiawe trees in the pasture. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 490 Molokai BISH 4/18/1979
32 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. plantae hawaiienses. ins. hawaii: hawaii, n. kona, along road n. of huehue cone, aa, 26/9 1926, carl skottsberg. nr. 1947. det csg. [= carl skottsberg] part of type PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c. 1947 GB 9/26/1926
33 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. plantae hawaiienses. ins. hawaii: hawaii, n. kona, betw. lind's & branch road to pan waawaa, 26/9 1926, carl skottsberg. nr. 1947. det csg. [= carl skottsberg] Wet woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN skottsberg, c. 1947 NY 9/26/1926
34 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Tr. 49, Sta 44, USFWS Bird Survey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN USFWS Bird Survey 2083 Hawaii PTBG 8/9/1978
35 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. tr. 49, sta. 44 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 2083 Oahu BISH 8/9/1978
36 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, Keauhou, between Mauna Loa and Hualalai, N of Puu Keanui and Puu Pohakuloa with koa, mamane, exotic grass, native shrub, liana; on pahoehoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Jacobi, J.D. 1194 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
37 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Site 0.75 km SE of Observation Tower in MPRC Topography: W-facing slope. Microsite: at mouth of lava tube. Associates: Styphelia, Dodonaea, Myoporum, Eragrostis spp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Douglas, P. 16 Hawaii BISH 11/13/1992
38 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. 20 miles from waimea toward kona, hawaii, territory of hawaii In aa desert along road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 9896 NY 8/18/1926
39 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. North Kona District, Ka`upulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy 190), ca. 10 miles E of Kailua-Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence, T. W. Flynn, S. G. Weller, G. Henderson & B. Henderson 7771 Hawaii US 4/26/1996
40 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. north kona district, ka`upulehu preserve, at mile 28 along hawaii belt road (mamalahoa hwy 190), ca. 10 miles e of kailua-kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, s. g. weller, g. henderson & b. henderson 7771 Hawaii US 4/26/1996
41 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. north kona. 38 km from waimea along road towards kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN i. r. telford 10282 Hawaii US 6/10/1986
42 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Puuwaawaa, on transect T8 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W. N. 4529 Hawaii US 5/1/1989
43 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. North Kona. 38 km from Waimea along road towards Kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN I. R. Telford 10282 Hawaii US 6/10/1986
44 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. USFWS. Forest Bird Survey. Transect 43, Sta. 50. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F. R. 1888 Hawaii US 6/26/1978
45 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. puuwaawaa, on transect t8 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. n. takeuchi 4529 Hawaii US
46 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. North Kona. 38 km from Waimea along road towards Kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Telford, I. 10282 Hawaii US 6/10/1986
47 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. North Kona District, Ka`upulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt Road (Mamalahoa Hwy 190), ca. 10 miles E of Kailua-Kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Weller, S. G.; Henderson, G.; Henderson, B. 7771 Hawaii US 4/26/1996
48 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. kaupulehu, pu`uwa`awa`a area of old kiholo road, drive toward pu`uwa`awa`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin, l. perry, d. bender & s. p. perlman 790 Hawaii US 6/6/2006
49 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. usfws. forest bird survey. transect 43, sta. 50. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. warshauer 1888 Hawaii US 6/26/1978
50 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Kaupulehu, Pu`uwa`awa`a area of Old Kiholo Road, drive toward Pu`uwa`awa`a. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N.; Perry, L.; Bender, D.; Perlman, S. P. 790 Hawaii US 6/6/2006
51 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. S Kohala, 27 km from Waimea to Kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Telford, I.R.H. 10283 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
52 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. USFWS Forest Bird Survey Transect 43, Sta. 50 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 1888 Hawaii BISH 6/26/1978
53 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. tr. 49, sta 44, usfws bird survey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN usfws bird survey 2083 Hawaii US 8/9/1978
54 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. puuwaawaa, n kona, belt rd. lama forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN montgomery, s.l. Hawaii BISH 6/19/1987
55 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Kaupulehu, Puu Waawaa area off Old Kiholo Road, drive toward Puu Waawaa. Metrosideros-Diospyros sandwicensis-Erythrina sandwicensis forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 790 Hawaii PTBG 6/6/2006
56 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n kona, kaupulehu preserve, at mile 28 along hawaii belt rd. ~10 mi. e of kailua-kona dry forest over aa lava flow, with Diospyros sandwicensis, Santalum paniculatum, Sophora chrysophila, and Colubrina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; weller, s.; henderson, g.; henderson, b. collector number: 7771 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1996
57 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Waimea, Waiakamali Gulch, Koaia, N Kohala on Rauvolfia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1754 Hawaii BISH 7/28/1978
58 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N. Kona, between Lind's and road to Puuwaawaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1947 Hawaii BISH 9/26/1926
59 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. kalamaula pasture PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 491 Molokai BISH 4/18/1979
60 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. waimea, waiakamali gulch, koaia, n kohala on Rauvolfia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. kimura, b. collector number: 1754 Hawaii BISH 7/28/1978
61 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. site 0.75 km se of observation tower in mprc Substr. sand on coral rock. -- A/C Valet (1969) A. Parvula = A. moebii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN douglas, p. krohn; painter; popolizio; wager collector number: 16 Oahu BISH 11/13/1992
62 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. hamakua, kipuka kalawamauna, pohakuloa on aa lava; with Pennisetum setaceum, Lipochaeta venosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Sida, Asplenium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gustafson, r. collector number: 1703a Hawaii BISH 5/21/1980
63 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n kona, 38 km from waimea , towards kailua NW aspect, rocky, aa basalt; with Metrosideros PRESERVED_SPECIMEN telford, i.r.h. collector number: 10282 Hawaii BISH 6/10/1986
64 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. puuwaawaa burn area, former dry forest of Diospyros; on Lantana; on aa clinker PRESERVED_SPECIMEN takeuchi, w.n. collector number: 4529 Hawaii BISH 5/3/1989
65 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. n kona, keauhou, between mauna loa and hualalai, n of puu keanui and puu pohakuloa with koa, mamane, exotic grass, native shrub, liana; on pahoehoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN jacobi, j.d. et al. collector number: 1194 Hawaii BISH 8/10/1978
66 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. N Kona, Kaupulehu Preserve, at mile 28 along Hawaii Belt rd. ~10 mi E of Kailua-Kona dry forest over aa lava flow, with Diospyros sandwicensis, Santalum paniculatum, Sophora chrysophila, and Colubrina PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7771 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1996
67 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. hamakua, kipuka kalawamauna, pohakuloa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN gustafson, r. collector number: 1703 Lanai BISH 5/21/1980
68 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Puuwaawaa, 1986 and 1988 burn area, middle interval of transect T18 In former dryland forest of Diospyros. On sunny `a`a clinker. Growing on Lantana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Takeuchi, W.N. Collector Number: 4529 Hawaii BISH 5/3/1989
69 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Pohakuloa Training Area Rooted in collapsed lava bubble, pahoehoe. Climbing on Sida, Pennisetum setaceum, and growing with Lepidium, Bidens pilosa, Verbena litoralis. Area burned within the last 3 years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Davis, J. 294 Hawaii BISH 6/7/1980
70 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. Puuwaawaa, N Kona, Belt Rd. lama forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Montgomery, S.L. s.n. Hawaii BISH 6/19/1987
71 Sicyos lasiocephalus Skottsb. 2 mi. from kona PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawaii BISH 8/18/1986
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