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Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides

Sherff (1936)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Subshrubs.

Stems: Stems erect or ascending, 0.2–1(–2) m long, pilose to villous, glabrate, flowering branches occasionally nodose, 0.5–2 mm in diameter.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite, distichous, sometimes repand. Blades elliptic to oblanceolate, 20–25(–32) mm long, 3–12 mm wide. Apex acute to rounded, retuse or mucronulate. Base cuneate to rounded, oblique. Upper surfaces glabrous; lower surfaces pilose to villous, at least on midvein and at basal margin. Margins serrate or entire. Petioles (1–)1.5–4 mm long, pilose to villous. Stipules rounded–triangular, 0.5–1 mm long, glabrous to villous, ciliate, erose.

Flowers: Flowers in cyathia solitary in the leaf axils, peduncles 0.5–1(–1.5) mm long, pilose to villous. involucre campanulate, 1–2 mm high, 1–2 mm wide, glabrous to pilose, glands 4(5), yellowish green to red, glabrous or pilose below. Flowers unisexual and highly reduced. Pistillate flowers solitary, on a gynophore; staminate flowers in 5 groups or cymules, each with 1 to several flowers. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Male flower reduced to a single stamen, with an articulation at junction of pedicel and filament, subtended by slender bracteoles. Ovary superior; styles green to white or red, bifid ca. ½ their length, 0.5–1 mm long, glabrous to sparsely villous; stigma thickened.

Fruit: Capsules green; 1.5–2 mm long; glabrous or sparsely tomentose; gynophores recurved; becoming erect just prior to dehiscence; exserted 1–2 mm from involucre; villous. Seeds gray to brown; 1–1.3 mm long; rugose.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Coastal vegetation and dry shrubland; apparently restricted to calcareous substrates.

Elevation Range: 5–200 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Kaho'olawe Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Gaz. 97: 589 (1936)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:615 (Mo, EM, Ka [as Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. vaccinioides]); Govaerts et al. 2000:835 (NOM:Syn. C. skottsbergii var. vaccinioides = Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides); Steinmann & Porter 2002/Yang & Berry 2011 (molecular support for nesting of Chamaesyce within Euphorbia)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff pohakuloa, 1 mi w of trig. station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. pekelo 49 Molokai US 12/6/1961
2 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff W Molokai, near Moomoomi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8071 Molokai US 4/25/2028
3 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Second eastern gulch Wawaia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8056 Molokai US 6/27/2028
4 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Near Moomoomi, W Molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8071 Molokai US 4/25/2028
5 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff near moomoomi, w molokai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8071 Molokai US 4/25/1928
6 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff behind sea cliffs, near dump PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu US
7 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff auwahi, south slope of haleakala On roots of trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2010 m YPM 3/18/1920
8 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff east maui, s slope of haleakala, auwahi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2010.m Maui BISH 3/18/1920
9 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff haleakala. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2010.m Maui US 3/18/1920
10 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Moomomi Beach, a little inland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Molokai BISH 5/17/1982
11 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff mahana, back of ka lae o ka laau PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 14029 Oahu BISH 5/21/1918
12 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff second eastern gulch wawaia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8056 Maui US 6/27/1928
13 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff one of the dry valleys between kamalo & kaunakakai "(precise locality not known)" Single plant in large patch of Uluhe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8061 Oahu BISH 7/29/1928
14 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Makakupaia Arid forehill with Sesbania. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 27552 Molokai BISH 6/30/1961
15 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Molokai; Hawaii; Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell, C.A. s.n. Molokai BISH 10/22/1987
16 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff west end flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 14072 Molokai BISH 4/1/1918
17 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff mahana, back of ka lae o ka laau Among Ilima. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 14029 Molokai BISH 5/21/1918
18 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff On small limestone kipuka SW of Moomomi sanddunes On small limestone kipuka sanddunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8065 Molokai BISH 4/29/1928
19 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener 8053 F 6/25/1928
20 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Mahana, back of Ka Lae o Ka Laau Among Ilima. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 14029 Molokai BISH 5/21/1918
21 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff w side of kamohio bay, large talus slope w/ small drainage gulch on n end of talus Large talus slope w/ small drainage gulch, slope 60 degrees, W exposure. Veg.-blooming Capparis, Prosopis, Portulaca, Nicotiana, Jacquemontia & Boerhavia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clarke, g. corn, c. collector number: 387 Kahoolawe BISH 4/22/1980
22 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff East Maui, S slope of Haleakala, Auwahi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2010.M Maui BISH 3/18/1920
23 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Second eastern gulch, Wawaia On arid cliffs. (same as 8053) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8056 Molokai BISH 7/27/1928
24 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff near moomomi, w molokai On aeolian lime deposits in arid region. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8071 Molokai BISH 7/25/1928
25 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff second eastern gulch, wawaia On arid cliffs. (same as 8053) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8056 Molokai BISH 7/27/1928
26 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Up ridge called Kapulei to east of white mountain Kaholoapele and back in east gully Growing on arid cliff near mango trees in east gully. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8053 Molokai BISH 6/25/1928
27 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff West end flats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 14072 Molokai BISH 4/1/1918
28 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
29 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff on small limestone kipuka sw of moomomi sanddunes On small limestone kipuka sanddunes. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8065 Molokai BISH 4/29/1928
30 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff east maui, s slope of haleakala, auwahi Acacia-Sapindus savanna community PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2010.m Hawaii BISH 3/18/1920
31 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Kamiloloa Dry pastures. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 891 Molokai BISH 9/29/1980
32 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Moomomi Beach, a little inland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Molokai BISH 5/17/1982
33 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff up ridge called kapulei to east of white mountain kaholoapele and back in east gully Growing on arid cliff near mango trees in east gully. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8053 Molokai BISH 6/25/1928
34 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff kamiloloa Dry pastures. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 891 Molokai BISH 9/29/1980
35 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff up ridge called kapulei to east of white mountain kaholoapele and back in east gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8053 NY 6/25/1928
36 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Pohakuloa, 1 m W of Trig.(sp?) Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pekelo Jr., N. 49 Molokai BISH 12/6/1961
37 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff makakupaia Arid forehill with Sesbania. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i.; pekelo jr., n. collector number: 27552 Molokai BISH 6/30/1961
38 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff One of the dry valleys between Kamalo & Kaunakakai "(Precise locality not known)" Dry valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8061 Molokai BISH 7/29/1928
39 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff up ridge called kapulei to east of white mountain kaholoapele and back in east gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 8053 Maui BISH 6/25/1928
40 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff pohakuloa, 1 m w of trig.(sp?) station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pekelo jr., n. collector number: 49 Molokai BISH 12/6/1961
41 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 8061 MU
42 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Near Moomomi, W Molokai On aeolian lime deposits in arid region. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8071 Molokai BISH 7/25/1928
43 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff one of the valleys between kamala and kaunakakai Side of small, brushy draw PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8061 Oahu BISH 7/29/1928
44 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff moomomi beach, a little inland PRESERVED_SPECIMEN corn, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 5/17/1982
45 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff W side of Kamohio Bay, large talus slope w/ small drainage gulch on N end of talus Large talus slope w/ small drainage gulch, slope 60 degrees, W exposure. Veg.-blooming Capparis, Prosopis, Portulaca, Nicotiana, Jacquemontia & Boerhavia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clarke, G. 387 Kahoolawe BISH 4/22/1980
46 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8053 F 6/25/1928
47 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Hawa?» - Up ridge called Kapulei to east of white mountain Kaholoapele and back in east gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. (Coll. Delessert 1947) G 6/25/1928
48 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener 8056 NY
49 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff auwahi, south slope of haeakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 2010m NY 3/18/1920
50 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff up ridge called kapulei to east of white mountain kaholoapele and back in east gully Growing on arid cliff near mango trees in east gully PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8053 NY 6/25/1928
51 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff e. maui, auwahi, s. slope of haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. 2010.m NY 3/18/1920
52 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Crest and East side of Makolelau Ridge, from Pu'u Kolekole heading South along old road to coast; alt. 1050-850 m. Relatively intact dry forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5679 Molokai PTBG 10/23/1987
53 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Hawaiian Islands; Molokai. Pohakuloa, 1 mile west of Trig. Station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN N. Pekelo, Jr. 49 SFV 12/6/1961
54 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff One of the valleys between Kamala and Kaunakakai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 8061 Molokai US 7/29/2028
55 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff w molokai, near moomoomi PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 8071 Molokai US 4/25/1928
56 Euphorbia skottsbergii var. vaccinioides Sherff Pohakuloa, 1 mi W of Trig. Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pekelo, N. 49 Molokai US 12/6/1961
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