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2025
2025-010
Imada, C.T., Faccenda, K., Thomas, M.K., Gallaher, T., Oppenhemier, H., Kennedy, B. & Kalei, A. (eds.) Hawaiian native & naturalized vascular plants checklist (2025 update). 780 pp. [published online 6 November 2025]p. 76facu O Staples & Herbst 2005:647 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR) Commelina benghalensis L. [hairy honohono, dayflower] nat lc facu K O Mo M H Wagner
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2019-003
Hawaiian naturalized vascular plants checklist (February 2019 update)Imada, C. · Bishop Museum Technical Report 69. 203 pp.
p. 46Staples & Herbst 2005:646 (KEY), 647 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR) Commelina benghalensis L. [hairy honohono, dayflower] nat K O Mo M H Wagner
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2024-002
A natural history survey of North Halawa Valley, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i.. Bishop Museum Bulletins in Cultural and Environmental Sciences 5, 84 ppPolhemus, D.A., Howarth, F.G.& Miller, S.E. (editors)
p. 26that contains mainly wasteland vegetation composed of assorted herba- ceous weeds, such as Commelina diffusa (honohono), Emilia sonchifolia (Flora’s paint- brush), and Chamaesyce hirta (hairy spurge
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2023: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 155
p. 43Southeast of the Hanauma Ridge Trail, east-facing peninsula, growing with Commelina and several other species of Emilia, ca. 20 plants seen
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2022: VolumeEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 148
p. 146lowland forest with Falcataria moluccana, Sphagneticola trilobata, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Ludwigia octovalvis, Hedychium coronarium, Commelina diffusa, Cordyline, Megathyrsus maximus, Clidemia hirta, Rubus rosifolius, Psidium guajava
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 1994–2013: IndexEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 117
p. 39Collomia linearis, 42: 23 Colubrina asiatica, 74: 31; 96: 30 oppositifolia, 42: 10 Commelina benghalensis, 73: 9 Conocarpus erectus, 49: 10; 113: 58 Convolvulus arvensis, 100: 12 erubescens
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2013-016
2012-2013 monitoring of the Orange-Black Damselfly Megalagrion xanthomelas (Sélys-Longchmps) (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)Preston, D.J. & Arakaki, K. · Final report prepared for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Planning Section, Fort Worth, Texas. 32 pp.
p. 30Caryota urens L. cult toddy palm Monocot Arecaceae indet. Arecaceae cult? Monocot Commelinaceae Commelina diffusa Burm. f. nat honohono, dayflower Monocot Cyperaceae Cyperus difformis L. nat Monocot Cyperaceae
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2007-006
Translocation and monitoring efforts to establish a second population of the rare Megalagrion xanthomelas Selys-Longchamps) on O`ahu, Hawai`i (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)Preston, D.J., Englund, R.A. & McShane, M.K.K. · In: Evenhuis, N.L.& Fitzsimons, J.M. (eds.), Biology of Hawaiian streams and estuaries. Bishop Museum Bulletin in Cultural and Environmental Studies 3: 259-274.
p. 4Introduced + Coccinia grandis ivy gourd Cucurbitae Introduced + Colocasia esculenta taro, kalo Araceae Introduced + + Commelina diffusa honohono Commelinaceae Introduced + + + Cordyline fruticosa ti Agavaceae Introduced + + + Cycas circinalis Sago palm Cycadacae
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2003-013
Kane‘ohe Bay, O‘ahu stream estuary studyEnglund, R.A., D.J. Preston & K.T. Arakaki · Final report. Prepared for Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources, Honolulu.
p. 19These banks are dominated by wedelia (Sphagneticola trilobata), Job’s tears, and honohono (Commelina diffusa). Once the pastureland is reached, areas of open water in the stream disappear
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2003-011
Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001-2002. Part II: NotesN.L. Evenhuis & Eldredge, L.G., eds. · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 74: 78 p.
p. 12near mouth of valley, stems over 2 m tall, margins with Eichhornia crassipes, Commelina diffusa, Schoenoplectus californicus, 13 Mar 2001, R. Englund sub C. Imada 2001-16. BISHOP
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2003-010
Hawaii's biodiversity: a detailed assessment of the numbers of species in the Hawaiian IslandsEldredge, L.G. & N.L. Evenhuis · Bishop Mus. Occas. Pap. 76: 28 p.
p. 12near mouth of valley, stems over 2 m tall, margins with Eichhornia crassipes, Commelina diffusa, Schoenoplectus californicus, 13 Mar 2001, R. Englund sub C. Imada 2001-16. BISHOP
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2002-001
Stream and botanical survey of an unnamed tributary flowing into Pu‘u Ka ‘Ele Reservoir and Pila‘a Stream, Pila‘a, Kilauea, Kaua‘iEnglund, R.A., C. Imada & D.J. Preston · Report prepared for Max W.J. Graham, Jr., Esq., Belles Graham Proudfoot & Wilson, Lihue, Kaua‘i.
p. 14maile hohono (Ageratum conyzoides), milkwort (Polygala paniculata), primrose willow (Ludwigia octovalvis), and honohono (Commelina diffusa). Ferns are not a major part of the vegetation here, but those occasionally
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001: -02: NotesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 74
p. 12near mouth of valley, stems over 2 m tall, margins with Eichhornia crassipes, Commelina diffusa, Schoenoplectus californicus, 13 Mar 2001, R. Englund sub C. Imada 2001-16. BISHOP
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Records of the Hawaii Biological Survey for 2001: -02: ArticlesEvenhuis, N.L. & Eldredge, L.G. (eds) · Bishop Museum Occasional Papers 73
p. 11examined : MOLOKA‘I: Kawela, near sea level, 18 Nov 2001, Oppenheimer H110145 . Commelinaceae Commelina benghalensis L. New island record Previously documented as naturalized on Kaua
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2001-014
Native and exotic organism studyEnglund, R.A., D.J. Preston, N.L. Evenhuis, R.H. Cowie, C. Imada, C. Puttock, & K. Arakaki · Lower Wailoa River, Waipi‘o, County of Hawai‘i. Report prepared for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Honolulu, Hawaii. 57 p.
p. 35stands of 3 m tall papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), accompanied by water hyacinth, honohono (Commelina diffusa), and California grass (Brachiaria mutica). The water level here
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2000-005
Avian species assessment of the Kuhio Highway, Manoa Stream ford crossing projectEnglund, R.A. & D.J. Preston · Report prepared for Kodani & Associates, Lihue, Hawaii.
p. 3Avocado ( Persea americana ) Introduced Bermuda grass ( Cynodon dactylon ) Introduced Coconut ( Cocos nucifera ) Introduced Commelina difusa Introduced Common guava ( Psidium guajava ) Introduced
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2000-001
Biodiversity of freshwater and estuarine communities in lower Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii with observations on introduced speciesEnglund, R.A., D.J. Preston, R. Wolff, S.L. Coles, L.G. Eldredge & K. Arakaki · Final Report prepapred for the U.S. Navy. Bishop Museum Technical Report 16: x + 167 pp.
p. 37streambanks downstream of the Chevron pipeline crossing, while thick growths of honohono grass ( Commelina diffusa ) choked the stream channel in this area. Approximately 100 m (325 ft) downstream
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The orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly, Megalagrion xanthomelas (Odonata: Coenagrionidae): clarifying the current range of a threatened speciesPolhemus, D.A. · Bishop Museum Occasional Paper 45: 30-53.
p. 5along its seaward side by the terminal cobble bar cov- ered with honohono ( Commelina diffusa ), along its eastern side by a steep bedrock face, and along its remaining
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