Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Jacquemontia ovalifolia
(Convolvulaceae)

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HEAR CLOSING      HEAR CLOSING      HEAR CLOSING

A message from Dr. David Duffy, Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), University of Hawaii (posted 05 November 2012):

Because of a lack of funds, HEAR (www.hear.org) may close as soon as December 15, although there may be enough funds to extend it until February 15. This will mean several things. The web site will be placed on a new server although it is not clear who will pay for the server or for transitioning the site. HEAR data will not be updated. The Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) (http://www.hear.org/pier/abtproj.htm) site will also become frozen, as will numerous books, reports and papers (http://www.hear.org/). As software evolves we will likely lose the ability to access the data. The various list servers will need new owners, otherwise moderated lists will cease to function altogether, while other lists will not be able to add or delete members. The photo collection (http://www.hear.org/starr/images/?o=plants) will remain accessible, but only through a third party site that will charge for access.

I should point out that we have already lost the original homes of both the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) and Pacific Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) although they have found temporary refuges. Together with HEAR, they represent the corporate memory both here in Hawaii and across the Pacific of efforts to sustain our natural ecosystems and agriculture against problems caused by species alien to the islands. HEAR also serves as the glue that holds the community together, providing information and facilitating communication. I just hope hindsight is kind to this decision.

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Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Jacquemontia ovalifolia
Nomenclatural information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Jacquemontia ovalifolia, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Jacquemontia ovalifolia
Nomenclatural information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).


Cultivation & propagation

Jacquemontia ovalifolia (pa'uohi'iaka) propagation and cultivation (UH/CTAHR)
Pau o hiiaka propagation by seed, cuttings, and tissue culture is reviewed in the Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database from the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

How to plant a native Hawaiian garden View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
An instructional handbook on planting a native Hawaiian garden was prepared by Office of Environmental Quality Control to guide the establishment of native gardens in schools throughout Hawaii to stimulate the awareness and appreciation of Hawaii's rare and fragile environmental resources (1992).

In the Garden: Ground cover good for hot and dry spots
Pau o hiiaka (Jaquemontia ovalifolia), linked in legend to Hiiaka, the sister of the Hawaiian fire goddess Pele, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 6/3/2005).

In the Garden: Crawling vine bursts forth in flowers
Pau o Hiiaka (Jaquemontia ovalifolia subspecies sandwicense), commonly found throughout the Hawaiian Islands on rocky coastal sites, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 8/1/2008).

Best native plants for landscapes View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Endemic and indigenous Hawaiian plants used in landscapes are pictured in this publication from the University of Hawaii.


Where to see this species

Kahoolawe (Kanaloa): natural areas of Hawaii
Forest and Kim Starr provide information about the island of Kahoolawe as a natural area in Hawaii. Links to additional resources are provided, as well as links to images of plant species found on Kahoolawe.


In the news

In the Garden: Crawling vine bursts forth in flowers
Pau o Hiiaka (Jaquemontia ovalifolia subspecies sandwicense), commonly found throughout the Hawaiian Islands on rocky coastal sites, is the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 8/1/2008).


Full-text articles

Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Oahu Offshore Islets Pictorial Guide: Common Plants of Oahu's Offshore Islets
Starr, F. and K. Starr. 2006. Oahu Offshore Islets Pictorial Guide: Common Plants of Oahu's Offshore Islets. Prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lanai Offshore Islets Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and K. Wood. 2006. Lanai Offshore Islets Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.


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The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR) is currently funded by grants from the Hau'oli Mau Loa Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service with support from PCSU (UH Manoa). Historically, HEAR has also received funding and/or support from the Pacific Basin Information Node (PBIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), PIERC (USGS), the USFWS, HCSU (UH Hilo), and HALE (NPS).

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