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Hiptage benghalensis

(L.) Kurz (1874)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Malpighiaceae Genus: Hiptage

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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 Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 43: 136 (1874)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:379 (KEY), 380 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:8 (NEWNAT/O); Lorence & Flynn 2006:3 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hiptage benghalensis Waiawa Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 17139 Kauai BISH 1919-04-01
2 Hiptage benghalensis National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley, Bamboo Bridge area, just north of stairs down from road to bridge garden Preserved_Specimen Juvenile vine, stems twining, lenticellate. Young leaves bronze-tinged green, petioles red. Sterile. Naturalized seedlings from large liana removed 2 years ago Lorence, D.H. 10178 Kauai BISH 2010-04-05
3 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu; Manoa Valley, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6226 Oahu BISH 1962-01-30
4 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, UH Campus Preserved_Specimen Yoshinaga, E.K. Oahu BISH 1929-11-15
5 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, 45-4966 Kam Hwy., Waikane Puu Pueo Preserved_Specimen Judd, B. Oahu BISH 1984-12-18
6 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, UH Campus Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-12-10
7 Hiptage benghalensis Makiki Heights, G.P.Cooke garden Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1930-02-28
8 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, Manoa Valley, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, SE corner of Hawaii Hall full sun Preserved_Specimen Liana trimmed into a shrub shape; 3 m. The petals are light pink to white except for the petal opposite the longest stamen, which is lemon yellow with light pink fringes. Flower has moderate sweet odor. Lau, J. 1485 Oahu BISH 1985-10-02
9 Hiptage benghalensis Haukulu, bordering Paradise Park Lowland mesic setting. Preserved_Specimen Several large lianas forming thickets in a steep-banked gully. Daehler, C. 1065 Oahu BISH 2005-03-01
10 Hiptage benghalensis Lihue, Hwy 50 across from Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, KE pole 3700 Leucaena, Macaranga, Canavalia, Panicum, Merremia, Neonotonia Preserved_Specimen liana, climbing and covering trees; branches pendant; leaves glossy medium dark green above, pale green below, pink tinged veins; calyx pale green tinged pink; fruit pale green, pinkish wings Flynn, T.W. 7117 Kauai BISH 2004-04-02
11 Hiptage benghalensis Windward District, Lanikai, growing in residential area at 1123 Koohoo Place One of 3 plants growing at street-side. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall. Kraus, F. 1 Oahu BISH 2000-01-04
12 Hiptage benghalensis Windward District, Lanikai, growing in residential area at 1123 Koohoo Place One of 3 plants growing at street-side. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall. Kraus, F. 1 Oahu BISH 2000-01-04
13 Hiptage benghalensis Kaneohe, Keaahala Stream, just below Wailele Bridge overpass Common liana with thick stems, growing up into and cascading over canopy of Ficus microphylla and Syzygium cumini. Produces abundant helicopter-like fruit. Many seedlings noted in understory. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200149 Oahu BISH 2001-06-12
14 Hiptage benghalensis Koolau Mts, Nuuanu Valley, Waokanaka Pl. Growing in full sun in canopy of wet mesic highly invaded roadside. Associates; Wedelia, Desmodium, Commelina diffusa, Paspalum urvillei, Cinnamomum burmanii, Citharexylum caudatum, Justichia betonica, Oxalis, Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Flowers zygomorphic lower petal largely yellow with white to pink ciliate margins, upper 4 petals whitish pink also with ciliate margins, sepals darker pink. Flowers scent reminiscent of orchid. New growth flushing red. Leaves simple, arranged on short lateral branches that are 30-50 cm long, 8-20 leaves per branch appearing pinnate in habit. Woody liana twisting and climbing roughly 20 m into canopy. Fruits green/white with large wing observed but in canopy. K. Arthur 217 Oahu BISH 2025-12-10
15 Hiptage benghalensis KNL Nursery. Back of the property toward Hapuu. Below a grove of rooted palms in 200 gallon pots. Toward Hapuu on a steep riverbank above Hoinakaunahele Pachira glabra, Megathyrsus maximus, Costas sp., Spathodea campanulata, Syzygium cumini, Macaranga tanarius. Preserved_Specimen Liana climbing up a ficus, new leaves pink-yellow. Flowers with feathery margins white with pink. Bud present. Immature fruit, pink sepal-winged samaras. Leave dark green above lighter green below. N. Tangalin 5140 kauai BISH 2021-03-08
16 Hiptage benghalensis UH Campus, Manoa, SE corner of Hawaii Hall Preserved_Specimen Liana kept pruned to form a small tree, ~15'. Flowers pale pink with a large yellow spot on the upper petal, slightly fragrant Herbst, D.R. 9221 Oahu BISH 1990-01-21
17 Hiptage benghalensis 2831 Pali Hwy cultivated Preserved_Specimen Flrs white, tinted with pink, very fragrant. Viny shrub. van Royen, P. Oahu BISH 1979-03-05
18 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, UH campus, #224 on map Preserved_Specimen Large scandent shrub with somewhat leathery leaves. Flowers off-white and yellow; fragrant Herbst, D.R. 656 Oahu BISH 1967-10-16
19 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, UH campus, across from Dean Hall Preserved_Specimen Weedy vine on scandent shrub, reaching 5 m to top of mock orange. Stem 0.5 dm Woolford, H.A. 273 Oahu BISH 1956-01-14
20 Hiptage benghalensis Along KaumualiI Hwy near Puhi Preserved_Specimen Liana that is often pruned to form a tree. Sugawa, D. Kauai BISH 1991-03-28
21 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, Liliha St Preserved_Specimen woody vine Coker, A.H. Oahu BISH 1949-03-28
22 Hiptage benghalensis Kaneohe Bay, near intersection of Wailele Rd. and Makahio St Preserved_Specimen Large woody climber festooning java plum along waterway between Makani Kai Marina and Kauhale Beach Cove, mango trees along Keaahala Stream mauka of Wailele Rd, and sidewalk along Wailele Rd. Noted growing wild in area for about 4 years. Yamane, C. Oahu BISH 2000-12-23
23 Hiptage benghalensis Koolau Mountain Range, Manoa Valley, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620304004 Oahu BISH 1962-03-04
24 Hiptage benghalensis Honolulu, lower Nuuanu Valley, along Pali Hwy. (Rte. 61) between the scenic overlook above Chinese cemetery and Pauoa Road exit Preserved_Specimen Shrub, half-climbing to 20 ft high; leaves leathery, salmon-colored when young; flowers in large clusters, fragrant, petals white tinged pink, fringed on margins; fruits 3-winged samaras Gagné, B.H. 3149 Oahu BISH 2000-05-03
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