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Thevetia ahouai

(L.) A.DC. (1844)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Thevetia

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Name Published In: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 8: 345 (1844)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Thevetia ahouai Waikalua, Oahu Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. Oahu BISH 1946-11-01
2 Thevetia ahouai Honolulu, University of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Fl. white. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1950-02-20
3 Thevetia ahouai Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Wist Hall Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 5 m. tall; much-branched at the base; being utilized as an untrimmed hedge in full sun. The flower is mimosa in color; slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1358 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
4 Thevetia ahouai University of Hawaii Campus Home Economics Building Preserved_Specimen Shrub 4 m. high,many stalks 4 cm. in diameter, Fls. yellow. Woolford, H.A. 301 Oahu BISH 1956-01-23
5 Thevetia ahouai University of Hawaii Campus, Wist Hall Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 5 m. tall; much-branched at the base; being utilized as an untrimmed hedge in full sun. The flower is mimosa in color; slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1360 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
6 Thevetia ahouai Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum Cultivated in living collections Preserved_Specimen Shrub?, to 8' tall; branches twisted and marked by petiole scars; flws yellow, ca 1.3 long Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-10-10
7 Thevetia ahouai U.H. Campus, Wist Hall Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 5 m. tall; much-branched at the base; being utilized as an untrimmed hedge in full sun. The flower is mimosa in color; slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1361 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
8 Thevetia ahouai University of Hawaii Campus Home Economics Building Preserved_Specimen Shrub 4 m. high,many stalks 4 cm. in diameter, Fls. yellow. Woolford, H.A. 301 Oahu BISH 1956-01-23
9 Thevetia ahouai U.H. Campus, Wist Hall Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 5 m. tall; much-branched at the base; being utilized as an untrimmed hedge in full sun. The flower is mimosa in color; slightly fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1359 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
10 Thevetia ahouai Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Shrub?, to 8 ft. tall; branches twisted and marked by petiole scars; flws yellow, ca 1.3 in. long. Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-10-10
11 Thevetia ahouai U.H. Campus near Home Economics Building Preserved_Specimen Tree 4 m. high. Fls. creamy yellow. Leithead Jr., G.S. Oahu BISH 1946-10-18
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