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Spermacoce brownii

Rusby (1896)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Spermacoce

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 4: 208 (1896)

Other References

Lorence & Faccenda 2024 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR, KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Spermacoce brownii Surety Ranch LLC Stock Ponds, Kohala, Big Island, Hawaii Growing on sloping wet banks of stock pond. Preserved_Specimen Stiffly upright herb 1.5-2 ft. tall. Crago, L.M. 2005118 Hawaii BISH 2005-03-20
2 Spermacoce brownii N Kohala District, Kalala ahupuaa, Lahikiola cinder cone Growing in shallow soil pockets in SW facing, exposed rock. Preserved_Specimen Bunch, P.M. 104 Hawaii BISH 1989-03-13
3 Spermacoce brownii North Kohala District; Hawi Quadrangle, Parker Ranch. Stock ponds in vicinity of Kehena Reservoir Emergent vegetation growing along shore & standing water. Floating submergent. Growing in upland, dry grassy area Preserved_Specimen Engilis Jr., A. 9204 Hawaii BISH 1992-06-08
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