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Cyclospermum leptophyllum

(Pers.) Sprague ex Britton & P.Wilson (1925)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Cyclospermum

fir-leaved celery

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Slender, 0.5–6 dm tall.

Stems: Caulescent.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound (pinnately decompound). Alternate. Blades oblong–ovate to orbicular in outline, 3.5–10 cm wide. Ultimate divisions filiform. Surfaces glabrous. Margins dissected. Petioles slender, with a white, scarious–margined sheath. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in rays 1–5, 0.4–2.5 cm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect). Calyx teeth minute. Corolla of 5 petals; petals elliptic, without an inflexed apex. White or greenish white. Stamens 5, inserted on an epigynous disk. Ovary inferior, 2-celled; ovules 1 per cells, anatropous; styles 2, usually swollen at base into a stylopodium. Styles shorter than the low stylopodium; carpophore bifid.

Fruit: Fruit orbicular to ovoid; 1.2–3 mm in diameter; slightly compressed laterally; ribs filiform but evident; often corky; vittae solitary in intervals; 2 on commissure; mericarps readily separating. Seeds 1 per mericarp; embryo small; endosperm cartilaginous. seed face plane.

Ploidy: 2n = 14; 28

Habitat: Naturalized in disturbed areas such as gardens; pastures; and roadsides.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Naturalized
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Pumehana Imada
  • Probably native to Brazil.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sci. Surv. Porto Rico & Virgin Islands 6: 52 (1925)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:201 (Mi, K, O, Mo, L, M, H [as Ciclospermum leptophyllum]); Starr et al. 2003:24 (Ku); IPNI 2025 (spelling change to Cyclospermum)

Wagner, W. L., Herbst, D. R., & Sohmer, S. H. (1999). Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai'i, Vols. 1 and 2 (No. Edn 2). University of Hawai'i and Bishop Museum Press.

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Parker Ranch, Pokanaka Plowed field. Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 181 Hawaii BISH 1932-04-21
2 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Puuwaawaa. Near SE corner of the 1986 burn Open range land with native canopy relicts; on access track. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5787 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
3 Cyclospermum leptophyllum 100 yds S of Kahuku Hospital Scattered, growing wild. Preserved_Specimen McCulloch, R. 12 Oahu BISH 1975-04-11
4 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Plant No. CT-49. BYU-H sewage plant, Laie. On flat, loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Tiu, C. Oahu BISH 1975-03-22
5 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Koloa District. On roadside south of Alexander Reservoir (north of Kalaheo). On roadside, in moist gravelly soil. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 817 Kauai BISH 2016-04-29
6 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Lanai City Lawn weed. Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2548 Lanai BISH 1986-03-09
7 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Uh Manoa, vacinity of Gilmore Hall. Shaded lawn, not recently mowed shaded lawn, not recently mowed Preserved_Specimen Faccenda, K. 1760 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
8 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kaimuki, Wilhelmina Rise and Waialae Ave Street weed. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37159 Oahu BISH 1937-03-24
9 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kualapuu Pasture weed. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 513 Molokai BISH 1922-07-26
10 Cyclospermum leptophyllum At Haena State Park Along disturbed roadside areas. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1978-06-16
11 Cyclospermum leptophyllum N Kona District. Keauhou 2 AHU. Tr 58(35); NW slope of Mauna Loa; S-SE of Puu Lehua Growing on pahoehoe; dry mamane-mixed native trees community with an exotic grass-native shrub understory. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1793 Hawaii BISH 1978-06-14
12 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Lanai City Garden weed. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 28588 Lanai BISH 1963-08-02
13 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Puuwaawaa, near the SE corner of the 1986 burn Open rangeland with native canopy relicts. Growing on access track. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 5787 Hawaii BISH 1989-05-01
14 Cyclospermum leptophyllum East Maui, Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe Open, broken pahoehoe substrate with scattered herbaceous vegetation, including Foeniculum vulgare, Emilia fosbergii, Pellaea ternifolia, Bryophyllum tubiflorum. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200231 Maui BISH 2002-07-16
15 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kahuku Along irrigation ditch in sugarcane field. Preserved_Specimen Shinbara, B. Oahu BISH 1967-08-18
16 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Hauula Bare shaded side of ditch. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3193 Oahu BISH 1922-08-01
17 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Puukipili [probably Puu Ka Pele] Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 372 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
18 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Koele Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 321 Lanai BISH 1928-05-03
19 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kalaupapa; Kauhako crater, NW, near overlook Preserved_Specimen Wysong, M.L. 642 Molokai BISH 2004-12-23
20 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kahauiki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1288 Oahu BISH 1909-04-13
21 Cyclospermum leptophyllum around living area Preserved_Specimen Burr, T. Kure Atoll BISH 1978-04-20
22 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Lanai City, Lanai School grounds Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 3230 Lanai BISH 1985-04-06
23 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Puukipili [probably Puu Ka Pele] Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 547 Molokai BISH 1916-06-04
24 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1631 Oahu BISH 1911-01-01
25 Cyclospermum leptophyllum East Maui, Koolau Forest Reserve along ditch road W of Honopou Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2516 Maui BISH 1986-02-21
26 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kaalepuuwale, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 234 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-22
27 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Along Hwy. 56 at bridge at Waioli Stream, just W of Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5165 Kauai BISH 1983-12-21
28 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Camp Ridge, Moanalua Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-04-13
29 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Honolulu, waste land near Univ. of Hawaii, SW of gymnasium Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. Oahu BISH 1980-09-01
30 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Along road leading to Kaluanui Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
31 Cyclospermum leptophyllum East Maui, Makawao Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Maui BISH 1910-08-01
32 Cyclospermum leptophyllum [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1945-04-11
33 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Manoa Rd., by Punahou Stone Wall Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1942-05-01
34 Cyclospermum leptophyllum By Punahou wall, Manoa Preserved_Specimen Swezey, O.H. Oahu BISH 1934-03-16
35 Cyclospermum leptophyllum University of Hawaii, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1920-08-04
36 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Palawai, Kaluanui Flats Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5803 Lanai BISH 1976-04-01
37 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Waialua Beach Road, Waialua; private lotus farm Weed on dry bank of lotus field. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9239 Oahu BISH 1992-04-05
38 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kealia Rd., between Spalding Monument and Kealia On roadside. Preserved_Specimen Hume, L. 491 Kauai BISH 1990-03-04
39 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Moloaa On shoulder of irrigation ditch, edge of cane field. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1073 Kauai BISH 1968-04-21
40 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Ranae Ganske Property, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii Growing along road on property in mesic to dry soil. Preserved_Specimen Crago, L.M. 2005188 Maui BISH 2005-08-11
41 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kualapuu Pasture weed. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 691 Molokai BISH 1922-07-26
42 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Moloaa On shoulder of irrigation ditch, edge of cane field. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1073 Kauai BISH 1968-04-21
43 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Kure Atoll Associated vegetation: Lobularia maritima, Gnaphalium sandwicensium. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 105227 Kure Atoll BISH 2001-05-22
44 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Manoa, PPCA, exp. station Wayside plant. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37414 Oahu BISH 1937-08-26
45 Cyclospermum leptophyllum Keeaumoku-Wilder Gutter. Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1945-04-10
46 Cyclospermum leptophyllum DOE Nursery at Kahala Cultivated doubtful! [handwritten on label]. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-05-01
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