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Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b)              Bonehead Dec 11, 2015 9:24 PM CST |
| Ran across this hiking on the north shore. What is it? I found the leaves really striking. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)       Moonhowl Dec 11, 2015 9:40 PM CST |
| Maybe Pilea melastomoides, sweet nettle? It is in the Pacific Islands. https://www.flickr.com/photos/... http://hrl-int.co.id/index.php... http://floranegeriku.blogspot.... |
Name: Janet Super Sleuth Near Lincoln UK       JRsbugs Dec 12, 2015 7:28 AM CST |
| I think this is more likely to be a Miconia sp. .... note the extra veins running the length near the leaf margins, these don't appear to be present in Pilea melastomoides. http://herbaria.plants.ox.ac.u... https://translate.google.co.uk... |
Name: Janet Super Sleuth Near Lincoln UK JRsbugs Dec 12, 2015 7:32 AM CST |
| A Miconia look-alike, Clidemia hirta .. that could be the one. http://www.kauaiisc.org/?s=mic... http://keys.lucidcentral.org/k... The second link doesn't work, the link on google should. Nope, if you search Clidemia hirta (Koster's Curse) you should get it. |
Name: Janet Super Sleuth Near Lincoln UK JRsbugs Dec 12, 2015 8:30 AM CST |
| In case you can't get the keys.lucidcentral.org link, I snipped and cropped one of the photos. From the site .. Clidemia hirta is quite easily to recognise. Young plants, with their stiff hairs and crinkled leaves, may vaguely resemble a stinging nettle (Urtica spp. and in Kenya this is Urtica massaica Mildbr.), but mature plants can be distinguished by their shrubby habit and white flowers. Clidemia hirta is regarded as an environmental weed in many parts of the world. It has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders by the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group and it has been listed as a noxious weed in Queensland and the Northern Territories (Australia) and Hawaii.  |
Name: Rick R. Minneapolis, MN, USA zone 4     Leftwood Dec 12, 2015 7:55 PM CST |
| In addition to what Janet presents, all Pilea spp. are three veined. Some look as though five, but close inspection will show the "fourth and fith veins" are really the merging of secondary veins near the outer edge of the leaf. And the seed pods shown in your pic are clearly not pilea, and look very much like Clidemia. |
Name: Jean Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) Moonhowl Dec 12, 2015 8:01 PM CST |
| Deb? You have a pic of Pilea where your original pic was...Janet and Rick have both suggested a more likely ID. Is that an OOPS? |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Dec 13, 2015 9:48 AM CST |
| I haven't had time to really go through all the photos and research, but do plan to clear this up. It's on my list, thanks for the reminder. I added my photo to Pilea early in the discussion, and then it appears that someone also used Dave's 'add a photo to the database option' for my initial posting pic. Sorry for the delay, today is supposed to be stormy and a good day for some computer work. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a       plantladylin Dec 13, 2015 9:57 AM CST |
| @Metrosideros Dave may be able to help with an exact ID. Dave lives in Hawaii and is very familiar with many plants that grow on the Hawaiian Islands. ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Dec 13, 2015 10:02 AM CST |
| Thanks. Whatever it is was growing wild here and there on hikes and such, which is why I initially titled this either a native or perhaps invasive - from one of our garden visits, it sounds like there are a lot of non-native invasives that have been introduced over the years and have found the climate very pleasing. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Janet Super Sleuth Near Lincoln UK JRsbugs Dec 13, 2015 10:11 AM CST |
JRsbugs said:A Miconia look-alike, Clidemia hirta .. that could be the one. The link I gave earlier is for Kauai plants, scroll down to find Clidemia hirta. Clidemia also differs by the tiny hairs on the leaves I can see hairs on the leaves of your plant. |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Dec 13, 2015 11:03 AM CST |
| Thanks for all your hard work - are we in agreement that my plant is most likely Clidermia hirta? If so, I will put in a request to move it. Sad to find out such a pretty plant is highly invasive. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Janet Super Sleuth Near Lincoln UK JRsbugs Dec 13, 2015 11:07 AM CST |
| All indications are that the plant is "most likely Clidermia hirta". I would call it that, it satisfies identification clues, I can't see it would be anything else, and it's on the island's invasive species website. |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Dec 13, 2015 11:16 AM CST |
| Yes, I've just done quite a bit of web research and agree that this should be moved. I'll put in a request, and have also updated what information I can glean re plant data details. I wonder if it would make a good houseplant - I sure found it attractive. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Dave Paul Puna, HI (Zone 10b) Live in a rainforest, get wet feet.  Metrosideros Dec 14, 2015 4:51 PM CST |
| Most certainly Clidemia hirta, Koster's Curse. Highly invasive and spread by birds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... |
Name: Deb Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Dec 14, 2015 5:20 PM CST |
| Thanks, Dave. I have had my photo moved to the proper spot. We are just back from a brief visit to the north shore of Kauai and I may submit some more plants for ID. If so, I'll call your attention if you don't mind. It was sure beautiful hiking in the rainforest. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Dave Paul Puna, HI (Zone 10b) Live in a rainforest, get wet feet. Metrosideros Dec 15, 2015 2:44 AM CST |
| E komo mai! You're very welcome! Did you get pictures at Alakai Swamp? What rainforest were you in? I'm familiar with most plants in Hawai'i, especially natives. Be glad to check out any photos you can show. |
Name: Lin Florida Zone 9b, 10a plantladylin Dec 15, 2015 9:37 AM CST |
| That is one beautiful bloom!! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
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