Benth., Plantaginaceae |
Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Common name(s): [more details]
English: angelonia, monkey face, narrowleaf angelon, willowleaf angelon |
French: sabot de Saint-Joseph |
Marshallese: jab meloklok |
Pohnpeian: carmeena, karmihna, mwahng |
Samoan: foketi |
Habit: herb
Description:
Genus: "Erect, creeping, or climbing herbs, rarely shrubs, pilose or viscid-pubescent, sometimes glabrate; leaves opposite or verticillate (or distal ones alternate), essentially sessile, the blades oblong or lanceolate; inflorescences terminal racemes or flowers solitary or paired in leaf axils; flowers zygomorphic; calyx deeply 5-lobed, without bracteoles at base; corolla subrotate to 2-lipped, the limb widely cupuliform, short-spurred, 5-lobed, the lobes spreading, 4 of them broad and flat, the lower one cupuliform in lower half, the throat broadened into a saclike cup; stamens 4, borne on dorsal side of cupuliform part of corolla limb, the filaments short, thick, curved, the anthers 2-locular; ovary globose or ovoid, the style subulate, the stigma capitate; capsule globose or ellipsoid, loculicidally 2-valved, rarely indehiscent."
Species: "Perennial herb to to cm high...; the corolla is blue or purplish or sometimes is noted as white. (Smith, 1991; p. 77).
Habitat/ecology: In Fiji, "cultivated in gardens and locally naturalized from near sea level to about 550 m" (Smith, 1991; p. 77). In New Caledonia, "est cultivé et parfois naturalisé" (MacKee, 1994; p. 128).
Propagation: Seed
Native range: "Mexico, Central America, and West Indies, cultivated elsewhere...and sometimes naturalizing" (Smith, 1991; p. 77).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Anatahan Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Anatahan Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Fosberg, F. R./Falanruw, M. V. C./Sachet, M.-H. (1975) (p. 40)
Rare. Voucher cited: Falanruw 1640 (US) |
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US)
Northern Mariana Islands |
Tinian Island | Wagner, W. L./ Herbst, D. R./Weitzman, A./Lorence, D.H. (2013) | |
Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk Islands |
Dublon (Tonowas) Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk Islands |
Fefan Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk Islands |
Parem (Param) Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Chuuk Islands |
Weno (Moen) Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Kosrae Island |
Kosrae Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Kosrae Island |
Kosrae Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy (2010) (p. 24) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Kapingamarangi Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Herrera, Katherine/Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy/Balick, Michael J. (2010) (p. 135)
Vouchers cited: E. Albert 24 (NY), E. Albert 57 (NY, PTBG), F.R. Fosberg 26351 (BISH), F.R. Fosberg 58434 (BISH), F.R. Fosberg 58571 (BISH), S.F. Glassman 2555 (BISH), S.F. Glassman 2563 (BISH), R. Kanehira 775 (BISH), W.A. Niering 567 (BISH), L. Stemmermann 6532 (BISH), B.C. Stone 5444 (BISH), N.S. tangalin 1260 (PTBG) Naturalized |
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 46199)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia Benth. |
|
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2002) (voucher ID: PTBG 41973)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia |
|
Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei Islands |
Pohnpei Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2007) (voucher ID: PTBG 50087)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia |
|
Fiji
Fiji Islands |
Viti Levu Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 77)
Vouchers cited: Greenwood 25, Lady Cecil 239 |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Fatu Hiva Island |
introduced
invasive |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Fatu Hiva Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Hiva Oa Island |
introduced
invasive |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Hiva Oa Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) |
French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands |
Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Voucher cited: B.G. Decker 1659 (PAP) Naturalisée. Very common. |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Maupiti (Maurua) Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, M.-H. (1987) (pp. 61-62)
Voucher cited: Fosberg 64933 (US) |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Maupiti (Maurua) Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Society Islands |
Tahiti Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
French Polynesia
Austral (Tubuai) Islands |
Rurutu Island |
introduced
invasive |
Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013)
Naturalisée |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Kiribati
Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands |
Tarawa Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Marshall Islands
Ralik Chain |
Ebon (Epoon) Atoll | Wagner, W. L./ Herbst, D. R./Weitzman, A./Lorence, D.H. (2013) | |
Marshall Islands
Ralik Chain |
Jaluit (Jãlwõj) Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Marshall Islands
Ralik Chain |
Kwajalein (Kuwajleen) Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Marshall Islands
Ralik Chain |
Kwajalein (Kuwajleen) Atoll |
introduced
cultivated |
Whistler, W. A./Steele, O. (1999) (p. 103) |
Marshall Islands
Ratak Chain |
Arno Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Marshall Islands
Ratak Chain |
Arno Atoll |
Anderson, Donald (1951) (p. i)
Voucher cited: Anderson 3611 |
|
Nauru
Nauru Island |
Nauru Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (pp. 194-195)
Voucher cited: Fosberg 58723 (US). Also Angelonia biflora Benth. Voucher cited: Thaman & Manner 256 (SUVA). |
New Caledonia
New Caledonia |
New Caledonia Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 77) |
New Caledonia
New Caledonia Archipelago |
Île Grande Terre |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
MacKee, H. S. (1994) (p. 128)
Vouchers cited: MacKee 9999, Blanchon 296 (NOU), MacKee 29596, Hoff 2110 (NOU) |
Niue
Niue |
Niue Island |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 77) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 58) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (year unknown) (voucher ID: BNM 740)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia Benth. |
|
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1966) (voucher ID: BNM 739)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia Benth. |
|
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2007) (voucher ID: PTBG 47016)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia Benth. |
|
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Babeldaob Island |
National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1946) (voucher ID: PTBG 22498)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia |
|
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Koror (Oreor) Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 247) |
Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) |
Koror (Oreor) Island |
Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1966) (voucher ID: BNM 737)
Taxon name on voucher: Angelonia angustifolia Benth. |
|
Samoa
Western Samoa Islands |
Western Samoa Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 77) |
Pacific Rim | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Central America
Central America (Pacific rim) |
Guatemala (Republic of) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
Mexico
Mexico |
Mexico (United Mexican States) |
native
|
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (p. 77) |
Mexico
Mexico |
Mexico (United Mexican States) |
native
|
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) |
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