Raym.-Hamet & H. Perrier, Crassulaceae |
Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Common name(s): [more details]
English: lavender scallops |
Habit: herb
Description: "Plant perennial, producing dense much branching bushes, branches at first procumbent, later erect, producing strong, stiff roots, 20-30 cm long or still higher; leaves decussate, crowded, internodes 1-2 cm long, flat, fleshy, oval to elongate, rounded above, crenate in the lower parts, 12-50 mm long, 8-25 mm wide, petioles 1-6 mm long, bluish, brownish in the crenatures and with adventitious buds; inflorescence 15 to 20-30 cm high, flowers numerous, 17 to 20 mm long, brown-pink" (Jacobsen, 1960; p. 647).
Habitat/ecology: Hardiness: to -3.8ø C (25ø F) and above 4.5ø C (40ø F); full sun to partial shade; drought tolerant (Dave's Garden).
Propagation: Adventitious buds (Jacobsen, 1960; p. 647). From leaf cuttings, seed; layering, stooling or mound layering; plant is viviparous (Dave's Garden).
Native range: Madagascar; also cultivated (GRIN).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
Isabela Group |
Isabela Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
Isabela Group |
Volcán Sierra Negra, Isabela Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
San Cristóbal Group |
San Cristóbal Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008)
Observed in survey, no herbarium record. |
Ecuador (Galápagos Islands)
Santa Cruz Group |
Santa Cruz Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Kauai Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy W./Wagner, Warren L. (1995) (p. 34)
Voucher cited: T. Flynn & D. Lorence 5490 (PTBG) Naturalized |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Maui Island |
introduced
invasive |
Oppenheimer, Hank L. (2006) (p. 11)
Voucher cited: Oppenheimer H40301 (BISH, PTBG) |
Marshall Islands
Ratak Chain |
Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll |
introduced
cultivated |
Vander Velde, Nancy (2003) (p. 86) |
United States (other Pacific offshore islands)
Midway Atoll |
Sand Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Starr, Forest/Starr, Kim/Loope, Lloyd (2008) (pp. B-9) |
Comments: Reported as possibly an invasive plant in the Galápagos Islands per Charles Darwin Research Station.
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