For current information about how to get "mystery plants" identified, please refer to the HEAR Mystery Plants home page.
Mystery plant # | ID | Date posted | Image |
CURRENT INFO | For current information about how to get "mystery plants" identified, please refer to the HEAR Mystery Plants home page. | 09 March 2006 | #37 and higher |
#37 and higher | IMPORTANT NOTE! All new HEAR mystery plants (after #36 [20 December 2004]) are posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysteryplants/. | 09 March 2006 | #37 and higher |
Mystery plant #36 |
Species: Porana volubilis
Family: Convolvulaceae Mystery plant #36 was submitted to HEAR by Forest & Kim Starr (20DEC2004) based on information originally from Dr. Aubrey Moore (entomologist, Univ. Guam; e-mail dated 15DEC2004) [location: presumably Guam; image date: presumably 12/2004]. Information about its identification was submitted to HEAR by George Staples (Bishop Museum) on 25 August 2006 based on identification of a voucher specimen collected and sent to the Museum. |
20 December 2004 |
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Mystery plant #35 |
Species: ?Vanda cf. tricolor?
Family: Orchidaceae Hank Oppenheimer & Greg Hansen wish to get a confirmed identity for this recently-found (non-native) "weedy" orchid (in native forest, presumably on West Maui). |
20 December 2004 |
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Mystery plant #34 |
Species: ???Jasminum polyanthum Family: Oleaceae David Clausnitzer of USDA-NRCS (Island of Hawaii) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
04 NOV 2004 |
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Mystery plant #33 |
Species: ???Ambrosia grayi (aka wooly) Family: Asteraceae Lola Djurdjevic (Belgrade, Serbia) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
29 OCT 2004 |
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Mystery plant #32 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Species: Pittosporum undulatum (aka Victorian box or mock orange or Australian cheesewood) Family: Pittosporaceae Forest and Kim Starr of the USGS (Maui, Hawaii) are seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
26 OCT 2004 |
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Mystery plant #31 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Species: Pittosporum undulatum
Family: Pittosporaceae Forest and Kim Starr of the USGS (Maui, Hawaii) are seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
26 OCT 2004 |
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Mystery plant #30 |
Species: ???Sinningia (aka Gloxinia) sp. (cultivar)
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #29 |
Species: ???Saintpaulia sp. (cultivar)
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #28 |
Species: ???Saintpaulia sp. (cultivar)
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #27 |
Species: Saintpaulia sp.
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #26 |
Species: Episcia cupreata
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #25 |
Species: ???Episcia cupreata
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #24 |
Species: ???Kohleria amabilis
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #23 |
Species: ???Sinningia speciosa
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #22 |
Species: ???Saintpaulia sp.
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #21 |
Species: ???Episcia cupreata
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #20 |
Species: ???Saintpaulia sp. (cultivar)
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #19 |
Species: ???Koheleria eriantha
Family: Gesneriaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
13 SEP 2004 |
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Mystery plant #18 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
29 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #17 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #16 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #15 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #14 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #13 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #12 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #11 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #10 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #9 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #8 |
Species: Bougainvillea ??
Family: Nyctaginaceae Chris Buddenhagen of the Charles Darwin Research Station (Galapagos) is seeking correct identification for this plant. send information to webmaster@hear.org to be forwarded to the enquirer and posted to the HEAR Mystery Plants web pages. |
28 JUL 2004 |
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Mystery plant #7 |
Species: ??
Family: ?? Hi Everyone, please see a suspect new weed found between Goomalling and Northam (about 100 km from Perth), we would appreciate any suggestions for what it might be, thanks! The longest leaf at the base is about 55mm long, the whole thing is about 155mm long, I know I'm asking a lot but hoping somebody will recognise it, we have marked the site where it was found and will continue to observe it until it flowers. regards, Sandy (msg received via e-mail 20030812) |
12 AUG 2003 |
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Mystery plant #6 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Rubus ulmifolius Schott.
Rosaceae We found one patch of this plant on one farm in the agricultural zone of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, Ecuador at 400-500m masl. I am sorry to say that we have not found any flowers or fruit on this plant for the last 6 months (but this is good from a management point of view). (excerpted from CB/20011114) |
16 NOV 2001 |
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Mystery plant #5 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Pereskia aculeata
?Cactaceae? This plant is growing in Halawa Valley, Molokai - one main population, few isolated individuals. It has invasive characteristics: climbs up tall trees into canopy, crawls over ground rooting at the nodes, grows in shade and sunlight. (TL/20011029) |
30 Oct 2001 |
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Mystery plant #4 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Atriplex suberecta I. Verdoorn
(Chenopodiaceae) |
25 Mar 2000 |
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Mystery plant #3 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Kunth) Cabrera [syn. Senecio confusus (DC.)
Britten]
(Asteraceae) |
6 Mar 1999 |
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Mystery plant #2 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Bontia daphnoides Linn.
(Myoporaceae) |
6 Mar 1999 |
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Mystery plant #1 |
MYSTERY SOLVED!
Acacia podalyriifolia
(Fabaceae) |
6 Mar 1999 |
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