Sicyos macrophyllus
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64405c234515d920349091 |
| Scientific name | Sicyos macrophyllus |
| Authority | A.Gray |
| First published in | U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1: 651 (1854) |
Description Top
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Sicyos macrophyllus, also known as alpine bur cucumber, is a rare flowering plant in the squash family that is endemic to the island of Hawaii. It is a perennial herb with long vines and lobed leaves, and can be found at elevations between 1200 and 2000 meters in wet forests. There are only 24 to 26 individuals of this species remaining, and it is considered highly threatened by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The main threats to its survival are habitat destruction, competition from alien plant species, and consumption by feral animals. The National Park Service and National Tropical Botanical Garden are working to prevent its extinction through measures such as fencing and controlling invasive plants.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Sicyocarya beccifer | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 51 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya cruralis | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 51 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya hawaiiensis | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 51 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya kilaueaensis | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 52 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya kipahuluensis | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 52 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya konaensis | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 52 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya puberula | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 54 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya rockii | H.St.John | Phytologia 64: 54 (1987) |
| Sicyocarya macrophylla | (A.Gray) H.St.John | Phytologia 38: 407 (1978) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | alpine bur cucumber |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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North-central Pacific
- Hawaii
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North-central Pacific
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001301011 |
| USDA Plants | SIMA6 |
| Tropicos | 9200497 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:293982-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-9200497 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 199537 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1132137 |
| Nature Serve | 2.157822 |
| IPNI | 293982-1 |
| iNaturalist | 168913 |
| GBIF | 2874640 |
| Freebase | /m/0r4wy8p |
| EOL | 584315 |
| Wikipedia | Sicyos_macrophyllus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |