Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Kadua st-johnii
Collector Name:
K. R. Wood
Collection Date:
January 12, 2000
Observers:
Phil Wood, Steve Perlman
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
District:
Waimea District
Locality:
Milolii, from mouth of river and north-east to Makuaiki Point
Plant Description:
cliff loving sub-shrub with succulent leaves and green flowers, stems 1 cm diameter, halophytic [in salt spray], 9 near river mouth; 3 behind campsite; 2 above Makuaiki Point, voucher from damaged plant near river mouth, perhaps disturbed by erosion or goat
Associated Species:
with Schiedea apokremnos, Chenopodium oahuensis, Heteropogon contortus, Lipochaeta connata var. acris, Psilotum nudum, Adiantum cappilis-veneris,
Comments:
K. R. Wood Biogeographical Data NTBG
Project: NAT HAW
Date: 12--14 Jan 2000
Island: Kaua'i
Origin: from mouth of river and north-east to Makuaiki Point
Elevation: 50 ' -- 400 '
Species Name: Hedyotis st.-johnii
Collector #: K. R. Wood 8132
Individual Tag: no
Photo: no
Seed/Cuttings/Other: observation
Description of Plant: cliff loving sub-shrub with succulent leaves and green flowers
DBH: 1 cm
Flowers: appear perfect
Substrate: basalt cliff
Aspect: north-west
Slope: vertical
Closure: 50 % of the day in direct sun [potentially]
Moisture: dry to mesic
Topography: lower cliffs near sea (appear halophytic)
Phenology: in flower and fruit (most plants sterile)
Vigor: normal
Frequency: *see map [9 near river mouth; 3 behind campsite; 2 above Makuaiki Point
Population Structure: Mature: 14 Immature: ? Seedling: ?
Population Area: 1.6 kilometer long cliff system
Natural Community: sea cliff
Associated Species: Schiedea apokremnos, Chenopodium oahuensis, Heteropogon contortus, Lipochaeta connata var. acris
Major Threats: goats, Lantana camara, Digitaria insularis,
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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