Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Bidens forbesii subsp. forbesii
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
June 18, 1988
Determiner:
Fred R. Ganders (UBC) 1991
Observers:
Tim Flynn, Tom Telfer
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
District:
Hanalei District
Locality:
Namolokama Mountain, summit plateau ; Elev. 1280-1347 m.
Plant Description:
Herb 1.5 m tall. Inflorescences lateral, ray florets yellow, 5, disc florets orange brown. Local on leeward (W) side of plateau, edge of pali, endemic.
Habitat:
Low, wet elfin cloud forest of Metrosideros spp., Cheirodendron, & Pelea spp.
Associated Species:
Trees covered by bryophytes, linterspersed with low shrubland of Metrosideros, Myrsine, and Vacciniu m, and open boggy areas with native herbs (Oreobolus, Dichan thelium, Viola) highly invaded by weedy Juncus planifolius.
Date of Record Creation:
June 12, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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