Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Flueggea neowawraea
Collector Name:
K. R. Wood
Collection Date:
January 24, 2002
Other Herbarium:
BISH,NY,MO,US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
District:
Hanalei District
Locality:
Pohakuao, upper isolated hanging valley northeast of Kalalau and southwest of Hanakoa, 2nd gulch north of north falls.
Plant Description:
12 m tall tree, single trunk 75 cm diameter, emergent out of canopy, with full vigorous canopy and no sign of dieback, group of three trees in excellent health, 11 living trees in upper Pohakuao.
Habitat:
Relictual Kaua`i diverse mesic forest.
Associated Species:
w/ Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Pleomele sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Diospyros hillebrandii, Pouteria sandwicensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium.
Comments:
Based on field book, collection date changed from 1/25/2002 to 1/24/2002 - 23 November Tim Flynn Seeds removed for viability study by D. Wolkis, K. Jones, N. Ronsted. Nov. 2019 K. R. Wood Accession Data NTBG
Project: Biogeography/DNA/Morden/Lyon microprop
Date: 23-25 Jan 2002
Island: Kaua`i
Origin: Pohakuao, upper isolated hanging valley northeast of Kalalau and southwest of Hanakoa, 2nd gulch north of north falls
Elevation: 2130 ft
GPS [UTM]: 0435534/2453190
Species Name: Flueggea neowawraea
Collector #: K. R. Wood 9262
Co-Collector: M. Query
Individual Tag: # N3
Photo: no
Seed/Cuttings/Other: seed for NTBG and Lyon, DNA from leaves/branch tips for micropropagation
Recommendation: Propagate: small amount Store: remainder Distribute: upon request
Description of Plant: 12 m tall tree, single trunk 75 cm diameter, emergent out of canopy, with full vigorous canopy and no sign of dieback, these three trees are the most excellent in health.
Flowers: dioecious
Plant/Animal Interaction: some diptera observed on leaves, sign of twig borer
Substrate: talus slopes with brown granular soil
Aspect: 300? north
Slope: 30?
Closure: open to light ca. 70 % of the day
Moisture: mesic
Topography: 2nd gulch north of main north falls gulch, just below Manono Ridge
Phenology: with mature and immature fruit
Vigor: vigorous with full flush of leaves
Frequency: three trees living in this gulch
Population Structure: Mature: 11 Immature: 0 Seedling: 0
Population Area: 1 sq kilometer
Natural Community: relictual Kaua`i diverse mesic forest with secondary succession of invasive weeds
Associates: Metrosideros polymorpha var. glaberrima, Pleomele sandwicensis, Diospyros sandwicensis, Diospyros hillebrandii, Pouteria sandwicensis, Rauvolfia sandwicensis, Santalum freycinetianum var. pyrularium, Psychotria mariniana, Antidesma platyphylla, Pritchardia napaliensis, Bidens sandvicensis subsp. sandvicensis, Lipochaeta connata var. acris, Nesoluma polynesicum, Psydrax odoratum, Boehmeria grandis, Elaeocarpus bifidus, Charpentiera obovata, Hedyotis terminalis, Cibotium nealiae, and Musa x paradisiaca,
Major Threats: habitat degradation by goats, competition with non-native plant taxa such as Lantana camara, Erigeron karvinskianus, Rubus rosifolius, Kalanchoe pinnata, Psidium guajava, Setaria parviflora, and Andropogon glomeratus, coffee twig borer, and the loss of reproductive vigor as the result of limited numbers of existing individuals.
Comments: as the three Flueggea in this gulch appear to have extraordinary resistance to twig borer, it is suggested that this population be used for pollen collection and as an important source of seed.
Date of Record Creation:
July 6, 2012
Date of Last Update:
May 20, 2024
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