Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis
(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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This subspecies (sandwicensis) of Jacquemontia ovalifolia, endemic to Hawaii, is common in coastal habitats on a variety of soils, particularly on the leeward sides of the main islands. It flowers all year, apparenlty mos profusely from December to July (Staples & Herbst 2005). 

Species description or overview

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis information from Native Plants Hawaii
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis--including details regarding plant, flower, and leaf characteristics; pests and diseases; growth requirements; and environment--is provided by Native Plants Hawaii.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis information from NTBG
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis is available from the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG).


Taxonomy & nomenclature

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

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.

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 subsp. sandwicensis information from Native Plants Hawaii
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis--including details regarding plant, flower, and leaf characteristics; pests and diseases; growth requirements; and environment--is provided by Native Plants Hawaii.

In the Garden: Coastal plants have evolved for survival
Coastal plants well adapted to landscape use are the topic of this Rick Barboza column (Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features, 10/1/2004).

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).


Images

Images of Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis (Convolvulaceae) (pau o Hiiaka)
Links to high-resolution free images of Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis (Convolvulaceae) (pau o Hiiaka) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis images from Native Plants Hawaii
Images of Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis are provided on the Native Plants Hawaii website.


Distribution

Jacquemontia ovalifolia information from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia in Hawaii is available from the Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands.

Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis information from the Smithsonian's Flora of the Hawaiian Islands
Information about Jacquemontia ovalifolia subsp. sandwicensis--including nomenclature and synonymy, and status and distribution in Hawaii--is provided by the "Flora of the Hawaiian Islands" website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Links from this page include descriptive information about the species, as well as worldwide distributional information and general information about the genus.


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.


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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