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Gliricidia sepium

(Jacq.) Kunth (1842)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Gliricidia

gliricidia, madre de cacao

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: W.G.Walpers, Repert. Bot. Syst. 1: 679 (1842)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:300 (KEY), 331 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:69 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gliricidia sepium Laie; BYU Hawaii Campus Silty loam soil, in dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Tree to 20 ft. tall. Pinnate leaves, pinkish blossoms in sprays. Moderately common ornamental. Afualo, D. 84 Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
2 Gliricidia sepium Pauuilo, Hamakua Associates: Panicum maximum, Calliandra houstoniana. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Long panicles of pink-lavender fls. Flowering when leafless. Long, fleshy, leguminous pods. Trees up to 15 ft tall. Parker, J. 126 Hawaii BISH 2010-06-14
3 Gliricidia sepium Highway between Aiea & Pearl City Planted along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Tree 6 m tall. Flowers with calyx maroon; petals pink; very few leaves present. Fosberg, F.R. 12966 Oahu BISH 1936-03-08
4 Gliricidia sepium Honolulu; Foster Botanic Gardens In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Irregular crowned tree 6 m tall. Flower a blend of light pink & rose pink, with the standard having also a creamy yellow patch at the inner proximal portion. Lau, J. 2457 Oahu BISH 1986-05-23
5 Gliricidia sepium Waimea District; abandoned Kaunalewa Camp along the main cane road between Kekaha & Mana Preserved_Specimen Multi-trunked tree of 18 ft. with a number of large water-sprouts. Leaves dark glossy green above, dull grey-green below. Calyx green with dark maroon apex. Corolla in bud white tinged pale lilac; open flower: standard lilac with pale yellow center, wings dark lilac, keel white tinged lilac at apex, more or less fragrant. Fruit pale yellow-green. Flynn, T.W. 3379 Kauai BISH 1989-05-10
6 Gliricidia sepium Lanikai; 3rd street from ocean Preserved_Specimen Tree 15 ft. x 4 inches. Oliveira, J.M. Oahu BISH 1938-03-27
7 Gliricidia sepium Kamehameha Hwy. near Kaaawa, opposite Chinaman's Hat Island Preserved_Specimen Tree ca. 12 m. Leaves just appearing, light-green. Flower buds light-green. Standard light purple on inside but almost white on outside, on inside at base with large yellow spots. Keelar petals and wings light purple, mainly along upper edges, otherwise even lighter purple. van Royen, P. 10257 Oahu BISH 1969-02-24
8 Gliricidia sepium Honolulu; Manoa Road Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m tall. St.John, H. 11028 Oahu BISH 1931-03-07
9 Gliricidia sepium Hickam Field; residence of H. P. Spencer Preserved_Specimen Small tree 4 m high; flower pale lavender & white; pod flat greenish. Bryan Jr., E.H. 1300 Oahu BISH 1938-05-15
10 Gliricidia sepium Waimea District; abandoned Kaunalewa Camp along the main cane road between Kekaha & Mana Preserved_Specimen Multi-trunked tree of 18 ft. with a number of large water-sprouts. Leaves dark glossy green above, dull grey-green below. Calyx green with dark maroon apex. Corolla in bud white tinged pale lilac; open flower: standard lilac with pale yellow center, wings dark lilac, keel white tinged lilac at apex, more or less fragrant. Fruit pale yellow-green. Flynn, T.W. 3379 Kauai BISH 1989-05-10
11 Gliricidia sepium Kamehameha Hwy. near Kaaawa, opposite Chinaman's Hat Island Preserved_Specimen Tree ca. 12 m. Leaves just appearing, light-green. Flower buds light-green. Standard light purple on inside but almost white on outside, on inside at base with large yellow spots. Keelar petals and wings light purple, mainly along upper edges, otherwise even lighter purple. van Royen, P. 10257 Oahu BISH 1969-02-24
12 Gliricidia sepium Makiki Round Top Road, near the top; also close to where Nutridge Rd branches off he main road opposite the quarry Overhanging the road. Preserved_Specimen No leaves in February when flower specimens were taken; In March the leaves wrer coming out and the pods forming as in the other specimen. Well grown leaves and still with large bunches of flowers on April 20th. Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1941-01-01
13 Gliricidia sepium Honolulu; Manoa Road Preserved_Specimen Swauzy, F.M. Oahu BISH 1909-08-01
14 Gliricidia sepium Pauoa Valley, end of Booth Road Preserved_Specimen 15 ft. tall with spreading branches, in full flower. Flowers white, papilionoid. Abe, A. Oahu BISH 1993-03-14
15 Gliricidia sepium Pauoa Valley, end of Booth Road Preserved_Specimen 15 ft. tall with spreading branches, in full flower. Flowers white, papilionoid. Abe, A. Oahu BISH 1993-03-14
16 Gliricidia sepium North Kohala District, Bond Historical Dist. E of Kapaau, adjacent to Pali Akamoa Gulch Large 25 ft. tall specimen tree in enclosed frontyard of main Bond residence. Fruiting. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9940 Hawaii BISH 1999-08-31
17 Gliricidia sepium Makiki Round Top Road, near the top; also close to where Nutridge Rd branches off he main road opposite the quarry Overhanging the road. Preserved_Specimen No leaves in February when flower specimens were taken; In March the leaves wrer coming out and the pods forming as in the other specimen. Well grown leaves and still with large bunches of flowers on April 20th. Munro, G.C. Oahu BISH 1941-01-01
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