Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Bidens forbesii subsp. forbesii
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
July 23, 1987
Determiner:
Fred R. Ganders (UBC) 1991
Observers:
John H. R. Plews, K. R. Wood, Michael Doyle
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Locality:
Headwaters of N fork of Wailua River, area called "Th e Blue Hole" or "The Crater", just E of Mts. Waialeale and Kawaikini; deep valley surrounded by steep cliffs ca 1000 m. high laced with waterfalls; Elev. 680-700 m.
Plant Description:
Monocarpic herb 1-1.5 m tall, sparsely branching. Ray floret s yellow, usually 5. Common locally.
Habitat:
Low primary vegetation of small, stunted trees 1-2 m tall, numerous pteridophytes, and Gunnera over saturated, rocky ground.
Date of Record Creation:
June 12, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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