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Coprosma × molokaiensis

H.St.John (1935)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Molokai Endemic
Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Not in flora

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 132: 174 (1935)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1121 (Mo, parentage: C. ochracea × C. ternata); Note: assumed unstabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Coprosma × molokaiensis Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 681 Molokai BISH 1915-03-31
2 Coprosma × molokaiensis Pepeopae Bog Trail to Kawela Intake Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4921 Molokai BISH 1983-07-30
3 Coprosma × molokaiensis Kamoku Camp Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 6121 Molokai BISH 1910-03-20
4 Coprosma × molokaiensis Kamoku Camp Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 6121 Molokai BISH 1910-03-20
5 Coprosma × molokaiensis Kamoku Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Molokai BISH 1920-02-01
6 Coprosma × molokaiensis Waikolu Swamps Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Molokai BISH
7 Coprosma × molokaiensis Puu o Kaeha, Kawela Open forest Preserved_Specimen Shrub 8 ft. high St.John, H. 12508 Molokai BISH 1932-12-23
8 Coprosma × molokaiensis along the road to Pepeopae, Komoku Flats Open Metrosideros forest with Ilex, Psychotria, Gouldia, Styphelia, Wikstroemia, Vaccinium, Scaevola, and Lysimachia Preserved_Specimen Shrub 5', with green fruit Davis, J. 879 Molokai BISH 1982-05-30
9 Coprosma × molokaiensis Puu o Kaeha, Kawela Open forest Preserved_Specimen Shrub 10 ft. high, fruit sessile St.John, H. 12502 Molokai BISH 1932-12-23
10 Coprosma × molokaiensis Puaahala AHU. Tr 9 (7/8); Ridge E of Kua Gulch Wet 'ohi'a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understpory Preserved_Specimen 2 m tall; some plants to 5 m tall Stemmermann, R.L. 3867 Molokai BISH 1979-07-11
11 Coprosma × molokaiensis Waikolu Swamp land Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 6195 Molokai BISH 1910-03-28
12 Coprosma × molokaiensis W Maui, Puu Kukui Watershed, Atop Kahoolewa Ridge above Io Valley, S of Puu Kukui summit In 2-3 meter Ohia Montane wet forest. Assoc. vegetation Metrosideros polymorpha, Cheirodendron trigynum, Vaccinium dentatum, Melicope clusiifolia, Lobelia sp., Cheirodendron trigynum, Diplopterygium pinnatum, Machaerina angustifolia. Preserved_Specimen Meidell, J.S. 254 Maui BISH 1997-11-06
13 Coprosma × molokaiensis Hanalilolilo Trail Dense rain forest, below Pepe'ope Bog Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5415 Molokai BISH 1984-07-17
14 Coprosma × molokaiensis Puu o Kaeha, Kawela Preserved_Specimen 8 ft. shrub St.John, H. 12499 Molokai BISH 1932-12-23
15 Coprosma × molokaiensis Puu o Kaeha, Kawela Preserved_Specimen 8 ft. shrub St.John, H. 12499 Molokai BISH 1932-12-23
16 Coprosma × molokaiensis Kamoku Camp Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 6121 Molokai BISH 1910-03-20
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