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Grewia occidentalis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Grewia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 964 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Grewia occidentalis Honolulu, Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Christ, J.H. Oahu BISH 1956-05-29
2 Grewia occidentalis Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden. Accession no. 76s688 garden Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3 m tall, in full sun. Flowers mauve, odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 2809 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
3 Grewia occidentalis cultivated by M. Emrick, Houna Farm, Kikala Rd., Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Sm. ornamental tree ca. 3 m. tall. Twigs dark olive green with conspicuous brown lenticels; young twigs bright green. Leaf:petiole green with pale brown hairs, to reddish above where joins the blade; blade dark green glossy aboue with pale veins, belowpaler, less glossy. Flower buds pale green. Flowers: pedicel bright green; sepals 2 x 0.14 cm., pale withitish-green with slight purple tinge on exterior, interior pink-purple; corona pink with whitish hairs; staminal column green; stamens: filament pink-purple to slightly orange, anthers bright yellow; stigma bright green, style paler green. Hume, L. 422 Kauai BISH 1989-09-07
4 Grewia occidentalis U.H. Campus, Sherman Laboratory Preserved_Specimen Shrub branching at base, main stems arching, reachig up to 2m in length. Full sun. Sepals mauve; petals lilac. Flower fragrance is slight (at late afternoon). Lau, J. 1165 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
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