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Stenocarpus sinuatus

(Otto & A.Dietr.) Endl. (1848)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Proteopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Stenocarpus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gen. Pl., Suppl. 4(2): 88 (1848)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:468 (KEY), 471 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:204 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stenocarpus sinuatus Manuka State Park, Ka'u District. Associates: Ochna thomasiana, Bougainvillea sp., Schinus terebinthifolius. Spreading into Natural Area Reserve from 2 cutivated specimens in State Park. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Tree w/ thick, leathery, variable leaves. Hundreds of seedlings and root suckers. Green capsules approx. 3 long that dehisce to release large, winged seeds. Parker, J. 215 Hawaii BISH 2021-11-15
2 Stenocarpus sinuatus UH campus, between Spalding and Snyder Halls full sun Preserved_Specimen 6 m tree, slender with erect limbs. Flowers scarlet: no fragrance (in the afternoon) Lau, J. 1267 Oahu BISH 1985-07-25
3 Stenocarpus sinuatus Manuka State Park, Ka'u District. Associates: Ochna thomasiana, Bougainvillea sp., Schinus terebinthifolius. Spreading into Natural Area Reserve from 2 cutivated specimens in State Park. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Tree w/ thick, leathery, variable leaves. Hundreds of seedlings and root suckers. Green capsules approx. 3 long that dehisce to release large, winged seeds. Parker, J. 215 Hawaii BISH 2021-11-15
4 Stenocarpus sinuatus Manuka State Park, Ka'u District. Associates: Ochna thomasiana, Bougainvillea sp., Schinus terebinthifolius. Spreading into Natural Area Reserve from 2 cutivated specimens in State Park. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized. Tree w/ thick, leathery, variable leaves. Hundreds of seedlings and root suckers. Green capsules approx. 3 long that dehisce to release large, winged seeds. Parker, J. 215 Hawaii BISH 2021-11-15
5 Stenocarpus sinuatus Koloa, Lawai Valley, PTBG, along road E of enterance to Maidenhair Falls Preserved_Specimen 20' tree; leaves alternate, dark glossy green above with yellow-white midvein; below glossy pale green with raised yellow-white midvein; flowers with anthers enclosing stigma and then releasing and drooping below raised pistil; stigma pale orange, darkening with age, ovary glossy brownish-red, style erect with central bands of pale orange surrounding a brown band, style angled downward past the horizontal; filaments scarlet aging deep orange scarlet without, waxy yellow within (around anther); flowers with faint unpleasant, Paederia-like odor. Flynn, T.W. 5845 Kauai BISH 1995-10-04
6 Stenocarpus sinuatus UH campus, between Spalding and Snyder Halls full sun Preserved_Specimen 6 m tree, slender with erect limbs. Flowers scarlet: no fragrance (in the afternoon) Lau, J. 1267 Oahu BISH 1985-07-25
7 Stenocarpus sinuatus Hilo Forestry Arboretum Preserved_Specimen 12 m tree. Leaves dark shiny green above; pale yellow-green below. Midrib yellow above and below. Petiole yellow-green. Immature leaves simple. Flowers bright orange. Filament orange, anthers yellow. Stamens drooping Teraoka, W. 178 Hawaii BISH 1979-11-27
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