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Guilandina bonduc

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Guilandina

gray nickers, hihikolo, kākalaioa [kakalaioa], kinikini (Ni‘ihau via St. John)

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Climbers up to 30 m long or scandent shrubs or shrubby trees.

Stems: With recurved prickles on young branches and leaf rachises.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound. Alternate. Leaves with 3–9(–11) pairs of pinnae, leaflets 6–9(–12) pairs per pinna, opposite or subopposite, narrowly ovate to elliptic–oblong, 0.8–6.5 cm long, 0.5–3 cm wide. Apex acute to subobtuse. Base rounded. Petiolate. Stipules large and leafy, pinnate, segments 3–5, ovate,10–25 mm long.

Flowers: Flowers in axillary to supra-axillary racemes, in Hawai‘i usually without serial buds. Flowers caesalpinaceous, unisexual (pistillate flowers seemingly bisexual (perfect), but anthers sterile), 8–10 mm in diameter, bracts caducous, bracteoles absent. Calyx tube short, 5-lobed, hood-like. Corolla of 5 petals; petals yellow or upper one orange at base, 7–8 mm long. Stamens 10, distinct, alternately longer and shorter. Ovary superior.

Fruit: Pods dehiscent; flattened; slightly swollen; 6.5–9 cm long; 3.5–5 cm wide; armed with prickles 5–10 mm long. Seeds 1(2); pale gray or olive gray when ripe; transversely arranged; ovoid to subglobose; 15–20 mm in diameter.

Ploidy: 2n = 24

Habitat: Occurring in dry; mostly open; disturbed areas.

Elevation Range: 15–230 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Kamole(Laysan Island) Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Other Animals

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Notes

  • 15-230 m
  • Description digitized by Ikaika Mendez
  • In Hawaii either indigenous or an early introduction. Hawaiian name is "Kakalaioa."
  • The earliest collection was made on Oahu in 1846

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 381 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:647 (Ni, K, O, Mo, EM, H [as Caesalpinia bonduc]); Staples et al. 2003:11 (La); Starr et al. 2010:64 (Mi); Gagnon et al. 2016:65 (Syn. C. bonduc = G. bonduc)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Guilandina bonduc Kau Distr., Manuka Mauka Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11347 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-26
2 Guilandina bonduc Kawaa, Kau Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. Hawaii BISH 1972-04-28
3 Guilandina bonduc Waianae Mt Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-12-13
4 Guilandina bonduc inland of Kaulana Bay, Kau [at] US Army water tank, world war II Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. Hawaii BISH 1969-12-04
5 Guilandina bonduc Near S Point, Kau Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Hawaii BISH 1954-05-01
6 Guilandina bonduc coral plains below sisal flat Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1915-01-01
7 Guilandina bonduc Kailua Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
8 Guilandina bonduc South Point, Kau Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Hawaii BISH 1954-05-01
9 Guilandina bonduc Barbers Point Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
10 Guilandina bonduc Kawaa, Kau Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. Hawaii BISH 1972-04-28
11 Guilandina bonduc Ewa, Coral Plain Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1919-07-01
12 Guilandina bonduc Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1919-01-01
13 Guilandina bonduc unknown Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. BISH
14 Guilandina bonduc Valley north of Kuapa Pond Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1072 Oahu BISH 1927-07-08
15 Guilandina bonduc Puna, near Kupaahu In hala grove on a`a lava. Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3030 Hawaii BISH 1959-08-01
16 Guilandina bonduc Keapuka Development Site makai of the belt road in Capt. Cook. Collected in a deep gorge on the Keapuka site Common in the area are huehue vine, Christmas berry, and Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-01
17 Guilandina bonduc Keapuka Development Site makai of the belt road in Capt. Cook. Collected in a deep gorge on the Keapuka site Common in the area are huehue vine, Christmas berry, and Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-01
18 Guilandina bonduc Kui Point, the central point above Haupu Bay, windward side of island Grassy slopes. Paspalum and scattered Psidium, native species primarily along cliffs; area heavily grazed by goats. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5724 Molokai BISH 1987-07-31
19 Guilandina bonduc Koloa Distr., Mahaulepu, at edge of pasture bordering dunes behind Haula With Lantana and Leucaena. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1968 Kauai BISH 1986-11-25
20 Guilandina bonduc Near Kaalualu on Waiohinu side In aa lava in arid region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7228 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-13
21 Guilandina bonduc Lualualei Valley, subamphitheater by Palikea Gulch complex heavily grazed by cattle, population generally confined to stream channels and lower slopes. Relatively common native in the Palikea subsection. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 8513 Oahu BISH 1992-09-01
22 Guilandina bonduc Barbers Point, along old road ca. 0.5 mi back of beach Found occasionally in pukas in the reef. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37276 Oahu BISH 1937-08-11
23 Guilandina bonduc N Kona Coast Talus. Preserved_Specimen Stokes, J.F.G. Niihau BISH 1912-01-01
24 Guilandina bonduc Kawaihapai Dry rocky region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7224 Oahu BISH 1930-09-28
25 Guilandina bonduc Southern slope of Kahanahaiki Valley Arid region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7227 Oahu BISH 1931-11-01
26 Guilandina bonduc 2.5 mi west of Volcano House in Kau Desert In dry rocky region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7232 Hawaii BISH 1926-07-22
27 Guilandina bonduc Hanalei District. Kalalau Valley, just to NE of river mouth on plateau above boulder beach, site of non-designated camping at base of Red Hill. Secondary vegetation of non-native taxa w/ Syzygium cumini, Morinda, Lantana, Pluchea, Kalanchoe, and Psidium guajava. Preserved_Specimen Wood, K.R. 17757 Kauai BISH 2017-12-15
28 Guilandina bonduc Hills east of Kawaihapai Arid rocky region. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7226 Oahu BISH 1931-04-12
29 Guilandina bonduc Kau, Punaluu On aa flow. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1929-08-08
30 Guilandina bonduc Manoa Valley Sprawling over rocks in sun. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 229 Oahu BISH 1922-09-24
31 Guilandina bonduc Pacific Remote Islands National Wildlife Refuge, relatively flat area about 100 m from beach Sandy-loamy soil in highly vegetated area, with Eragrostis variabilis, Portulaca lutea, Boerhavia repens, Tribulus cistoides. Preserved_Specimen Martin, A. 1 Laysan Island BISH 2001-11-06
32 Guilandina bonduc Puna, Kalapana On rocks near the riff. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 13006 Hawaii BISH 1917-09-07
33 Guilandina bonduc Between Hilea and Punaluu Arid aa lava flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7225 Hawaii BISH 1928-05-07
34 Guilandina bonduc Keapuka Development Site makai of the belt road in Capt. Cook. Collected in a deep gorge on the Keapuka site Common in the area are huehue vine, Christmas berry, and Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1991-11-01
35 Guilandina bonduc Hanapepe River valley, Hanapepe By trail. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13509 Kauai BISH 1933-12-23
36 Guilandina bonduc Waimanalo Dry sunny coastal plains. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 228 Oahu BISH 1923-06-25
37 Guilandina bonduc 1 mi NE of Leahi Dry thicket on coral rock. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 22777 Niihau BISH 1947-08-13
38 Guilandina bonduc near Punaluu Sprawling over arid aa flow. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3914 Hawaii BISH 1930-04-13
39 Guilandina bonduc Koolau Range, Wailupe, Kului Occasional in shady waiawi forest. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37100 Oahu BISH 1937-06-23
40 Guilandina bonduc Honuapo On arid lava. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7229 Hawaii BISH 1929-12-15
41 Guilandina bonduc ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing near the Experimental Tree Planting area. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 31 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
42 Guilandina bonduc Haupu Range above Nawiliwili Bay Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 712 Kauai BISH 1916-10-31
43 Guilandina bonduc Waipio Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4691 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-01
44 Guilandina bonduc Kapua, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 373 Hawaii BISH 1911-07-26
45 Guilandina bonduc Makaweli Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1112160 Kauai BISH 1909-03-03
46 Guilandina bonduc Makaweli Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2162 Kauai BISH 1909-03-01
47 Guilandina bonduc Mokapu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1767 Oahu BISH 1912-04-01
48 Guilandina bonduc East Maui, somewhere between Hana and Olinda Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 7231 Maui BISH 1927-08-01
49 Guilandina bonduc Kau Distr., Manuka Mauka Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11347 Hawaii BISH 1931-12-26
50 Guilandina bonduc Makaha Valley Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. 708 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
51 Guilandina bonduc Along the Hanapepe River, near the falls Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2447 Kauai BISH 1895-06-24
52 Guilandina bonduc Makaweli Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2158 Kauai BISH 1909-03-01
53 Guilandina bonduc Oahu Preserved_Specimen Didrichsen, D.F. 3541 Oahu BISH 1845-01-01
54 Guilandina bonduc Waianae Mts., Puu Kaua Trail Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 221 Oahu BISH 1955-12-11
55 Guilandina bonduc Barber's Point Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37276 Oahu BISH 1937-07-01
56 Guilandina bonduc Along the canal at the western boundary of Barbers Point Naval Air Station Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 249 Oahu BISH 1984-09-14
57 Guilandina bonduc Kau, 1887 lava flow source Preserved_Specimen Meinecke, W.H. 4658 Hawaii BISH 1954-03-03
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