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Senecio sylvaticus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Senecio

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 868 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:356 (O, Mo, M, H); Forbes 1695.O BISH (O†, 1911)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Senecio sylvaticus S slopes of Mauna Loa; trail thru Kipuka Maunai Dry mixed grass-native shrub community with scattered koa, mamane and other native trees. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 3820 Hawaii BISH 1979-06-05
2 Senecio sylvaticus SE slopes of Mauna Kea; 0.5 - 7 km SE of Puu Kanakaleonui Growing on ash/cinders; beginning of treeline. Dry mamane woodland with a mixed grass-native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 3124 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-20
3 Senecio sylvaticus Kipahulu Valley, Midcamp bog Occurring sporadically in bog. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5884 Maui BISH 1988-03-09
4 Senecio sylvaticus W Maui, Wailuku District, E slope of Hanaula, near puu E of Pohakea Gulch In grazed & degraded Metrosideros/Dicranopteris Forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30107 Maui BISH 2001-03-06
5 Senecio sylvaticus Mauna Kea, above Humuula In rock outcrop. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 1004 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-15
6 Senecio sylvaticus Keauhou Ranch, Kau district, Koa reforestation area in bulldozed increment 3 Full sun on pahoehoe substrate. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 126 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-14
7 Senecio sylvaticus Haleakala Crater, Mauna Hina In narrow volcanic crater. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 21315 Maui BISH 1945-09-05
8 Senecio sylvaticus Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, in bulldozed increment 3 Koa reforestation area. Full sun on pahoehoe substrate. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 126 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-14
9 Senecio sylvaticus N slope of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1230 Maui BISH 1917-08-23
10 Senecio sylvaticus Mauna Kea, above Saddle Rd., near Humuula Growing near hunter's cabin. Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Hawaii BISH 1957-01-01
11 Senecio sylvaticus East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve In open disturbed area in large bog near N rim of Kipahulu; among Poa, Deschampsia, & Carex svenonis. Preserved_Specimen Harrison, B. 246 Maui BISH 1973-06-29
12 Senecio sylvaticus Kaupo Trail Grows along new trail in moderately wet locality. Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 94 Maui BISH 1937-08-23
13 Senecio sylvaticus Kamiloloa In disturbed forest. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2359 Molokai BISH 1985-04-17
14 Senecio sylvaticus East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala National Park, Kaupo Gap, Kaupo Village Trail Growing on weathered `a`a; with mixed grass community. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9293 Maui BISH 1980-05-27
15 Senecio sylvaticus Puu Laau Growing near the hunter's cabin. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5180 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-18
16 Senecio sylvaticus East Maui, NE slope of Haleakala, Hana Forest Reserve, along Kalapawili Ridge Growing in a bog. Wet `ohi`a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9293 Maui BISH 1980-06-28
17 Senecio sylvaticus Branch of W. Kawela Gulch In gulch bottom on streambank; mesic forest of Metrosideros and Dodonaea. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2873 Molokai BISH 1986-10-17
18 Senecio sylvaticus Crater of Haleakala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1069 Maui BISH 1919-08-06
19 Senecio sylvaticus Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 570 Molokai BISH 1916-05-06
20 Senecio sylvaticus Paluhua Naiauas Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 16950 Oahu BISH 1811-04-24
21 Senecio sylvaticus Maui Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 982 Maui BISH 1919-07-30
22 Senecio sylvaticus Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 965 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-27
23 Senecio sylvaticus Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 570 Molokai BISH 1916-05-06
24 Senecio sylvaticus Humuula, above, at camp by Hookomo Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 743 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-08
25 Senecio sylvaticus Humuula Trail to summit of Mauna Kea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 856 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-14
26 Senecio sylvaticus Puu Kapele Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 519 Hawaii BISH 1943-04-14
27 Senecio sylvaticus Mauna Kea; 1979 burn above Pohakaloa Military Camp Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
28 Senecio sylvaticus East Maui, Haleakala Summit at Sliding Sands trailhead. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. Maui BISH 2017-06-23
29 Senecio sylvaticus Kalae Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Molokai BISH 1912-06-01
30 Senecio sylvaticus Wailuku River Gorge Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
31 Senecio sylvaticus Waianae Mts., Palehua Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1695 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
32 Senecio sylvaticus Woods E of Olinda Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 202 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
33 Senecio sylvaticus Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. Hawaii BISH
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