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Dillenia suffruticosa

(Griff. ex Hook.f. & Thomson) Martelli (1887)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Dilleniales Family: Dilleniaceae Genus: Dillenia

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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 Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Malesia 3: 163 (1887)

Other References

Sato 1998 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:270 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen shrub to 4 m; flowers yellow; leaf to 30 cm Annable, C.R. 3039 Oahu BISH 1996-09-23
2 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, trail beyond Manoa Valley road Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-09-30
3 Dillenia suffruticosa Waihee Valley Naturalized in moist disturbed forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7-10 ft. tall; flrs yellow 4-5 diam. Ca. 25 plants seen. Fraiola, H. Oahu BISH 1997-08-29
4 Dillenia suffruticosa Hanalei Dist. NTBG's Limahuli Garden in lower Limahuli Valley, near parking lot and office HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Kauai HAPI 9/23/2010
5 Dillenia suffruticosa Koloa, Lawai Valley, Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen shrub of 10'. Leaves dark glossy green with greenish-yellow veins, below dull, pale green with whitish-green veins. New leaves tinted bronzish. Calyx in bud green with bronzish-red tint. Petals five, bright yellow. Stamens numerous, white Flynn, T.W. 3457 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
6 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Rd (Private land holding) HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
7 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; corollas yellow Miller, J.S. 7840 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
8 Dillenia suffruticosa UH Campus, University High School partial shade Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; flowers mimosa to canary in color; not fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1363 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
9 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, Naniuapo Stream drainage Alien wet forest on steep, wet slopes: Paraserianthes, Cecropia, Citharexylum, Psidium, Ardisia, Angiopteris, Clidemia, Oplismenus, Setaria. Preserved_Specimen Tree up to 25 ft tall, common in gulch, all size classes seen. Flowering heavily at this time of year. Imada, C. 200013 Oahu BISH 2000-08-12
10 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 7/29/2010
11 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
12 Dillenia suffruticosa Maunawili Valley growing on an east facing slope at edge of the canopy of a large mango tree; at least 5 plants growing in the clump; knee high grasses and mature Rose-apple trees growing in the same area Preserved_Specimen Riford, M. Hawaii BISH 1987-04-30
13 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen star-shaped fruits pinkish rose when open. Flowers bright golden yellow. Hutchison, P.C. 2765 Oahu BISH 1966-04-29
14 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Star-shaped fruit pinkish rose when open Hutchison, P.C. 7344 Oahu BISH 1967-07-26
15 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen small tree, ~`20'; fls. in raceme of 5-7 fls., each 3.5 in diam., corolla yellow, anters cream, calyx green becoming red-streaked Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1954-07-15
16 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen shrub to 4 m; flowers yellow; leaf to 30 cm Annable, C.R. 3039 Oahu BISH 1996-09-23
17 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, trail beyond Manoa Valley road Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-09-30
18 Dillenia suffruticosa Waihee Valley Naturalized in moist disturbed forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7-10 ft. tall; flrs yellow 4-5 diam. Ca. 25 plants seen. Fraiola, H. Oahu BISH 1997-08-29
19 Dillenia suffruticosa Hanalei Dist. NTBG's Limahuli Garden in lower Limahuli Valley, near parking lot and office HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Kauai HAPI 9/23/2010
20 Dillenia suffruticosa Koloa, Lawai Valley, Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen shrub of 10'. Leaves dark glossy green with greenish-yellow veins, below dull, pale green with whitish-green veins. New leaves tinted bronzish. Calyx in bud green with bronzish-red tint. Petals five, bright yellow. Stamens numerous, white Flynn, T.W. 3457 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
21 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Rd (Private land holding) HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
22 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; corollas yellow Miller, J.S. 7840 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
23 Dillenia suffruticosa UH Campus, University High School partial shade Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; flowers mimosa to canary in color; not fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1363 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
24 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, Naniuapo Stream drainage Alien wet forest on steep, wet slopes: Paraserianthes, Cecropia, Citharexylum, Psidium, Ardisia, Angiopteris, Clidemia, Oplismenus, Setaria. Preserved_Specimen Tree up to 25 ft tall, common in gulch, all size classes seen. Flowering heavily at this time of year. Imada, C. 200013 Oahu BISH 2000-08-12
25 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 7/29/2010
26 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
27 Dillenia suffruticosa Maunawili Valley growing on an east facing slope at edge of the canopy of a large mango tree; at least 5 plants growing in the clump; knee high grasses and mature Rose-apple trees growing in the same area Preserved_Specimen Riford, M. Hawaii BISH 1987-04-30
28 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen star-shaped fruits pinkish rose when open. Flowers bright golden yellow. Hutchison, P.C. 2765 Oahu BISH 1966-04-29
29 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Star-shaped fruit pinkish rose when open Hutchison, P.C. 7344 Oahu BISH 1967-07-26
30 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen small tree, ~`20'; fls. in raceme of 5-7 fls., each 3.5 in diam., corolla yellow, anters cream, calyx green becoming red-streaked Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1954-07-15
31 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen shrub to 4 m; flowers yellow; leaf to 30 cm Annable, C.R. 3039 Oahu BISH 1996-09-23
32 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, trail beyond Manoa Valley road Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-09-30
33 Dillenia suffruticosa Waihee Valley Naturalized in moist disturbed forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7-10 ft. tall; flrs yellow 4-5 diam. Ca. 25 plants seen. Fraiola, H. Oahu BISH 1997-08-29
34 Dillenia suffruticosa Hanalei Dist. NTBG's Limahuli Garden in lower Limahuli Valley, near parking lot and office HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Kauai HAPI 9/23/2010
35 Dillenia suffruticosa Koloa, Lawai Valley, Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen shrub of 10'. Leaves dark glossy green with greenish-yellow veins, below dull, pale green with whitish-green veins. New leaves tinted bronzish. Calyx in bud green with bronzish-red tint. Petals five, bright yellow. Stamens numerous, white Flynn, T.W. 3457 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
36 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Rd (Private land holding) HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
37 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; corollas yellow Miller, J.S. 7840 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
38 Dillenia suffruticosa UH Campus, University High School partial shade Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; flowers mimosa to canary in color; not fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1363 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
39 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, Naniuapo Stream drainage Alien wet forest on steep, wet slopes: Paraserianthes, Cecropia, Citharexylum, Psidium, Ardisia, Angiopteris, Clidemia, Oplismenus, Setaria. Preserved_Specimen Tree up to 25 ft tall, common in gulch, all size classes seen. Flowering heavily at this time of year. Imada, C. 200013 Oahu BISH 2000-08-12
40 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 7/29/2010
41 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
42 Dillenia suffruticosa Maunawili Valley growing on an east facing slope at edge of the canopy of a large mango tree; at least 5 plants growing in the clump; knee high grasses and mature Rose-apple trees growing in the same area Preserved_Specimen Riford, M. Hawaii BISH 1987-04-30
43 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen star-shaped fruits pinkish rose when open. Flowers bright golden yellow. Hutchison, P.C. 2765 Oahu BISH 1966-04-29
44 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Star-shaped fruit pinkish rose when open Hutchison, P.C. 7344 Oahu BISH 1967-07-26
45 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen small tree, ~`20'; fls. in raceme of 5-7 fls., each 3.5 in diam., corolla yellow, anters cream, calyx green becoming red-streaked Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1954-07-15
46 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen shrub to 4 m; flowers yellow; leaf to 30 cm Annable, C.R. 3039 Oahu BISH 1996-09-23
47 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, trail beyond Manoa Valley road Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-09-30
48 Dillenia suffruticosa Waihee Valley Naturalized in moist disturbed forest. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7-10 ft. tall; flrs yellow 4-5 diam. Ca. 25 plants seen. Fraiola, H. Oahu BISH 1997-08-29
49 Dillenia suffruticosa Hanalei Dist. NTBG's Limahuli Garden in lower Limahuli Valley, near parking lot and office HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Kauai HAPI 9/23/2010
50 Dillenia suffruticosa Koloa, Lawai Valley, Lawai-Kai Preserved_Specimen shrub of 10'. Leaves dark glossy green with greenish-yellow veins, below dull, pale green with whitish-green veins. New leaves tinted bronzish. Calyx in bud green with bronzish-red tint. Petals five, bright yellow. Stamens numerous, white Flynn, T.W. 3457 Kauai BISH 1989-07-15
51 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Senator Fong's Plantation & Gardens, 47-285 Pulama Rd (Private land holding) HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
52 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; corollas yellow Miller, J.S. 7840 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
53 Dillenia suffruticosa UH Campus, University High School partial shade Preserved_Specimen shrub 3 m; flowers mimosa to canary in color; not fragrant (morning) Lau, J. 1363 Oahu BISH 1985-08-27
54 Dillenia suffruticosa Manoa Valley, Naniuapo Stream drainage Alien wet forest on steep, wet slopes: Paraserianthes, Cecropia, Citharexylum, Psidium, Ardisia, Angiopteris, Clidemia, Oplismenus, Setaria. Preserved_Specimen Tree up to 25 ft tall, common in gulch, all size classes seen. Flowering heavily at this time of year. Imada, C. 200013 Oahu BISH 2000-08-12
55 Dillenia suffruticosa Koolau Range, Kaneohe, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 7/29/2010
56 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum HUMAN_OBSERVATION Kauai Invasive Species Committee Oahu HAPI 9/23/2010
57 Dillenia suffruticosa Maunawili Valley growing on an east facing slope at edge of the canopy of a large mango tree; at least 5 plants growing in the clump; knee high grasses and mature Rose-apple trees growing in the same area Preserved_Specimen Riford, M. Hawaii BISH 1987-04-30
58 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen star-shaped fruits pinkish rose when open. Flowers bright golden yellow. Hutchison, P.C. 2765 Oahu BISH 1966-04-29
59 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Star-shaped fruit pinkish rose when open Hutchison, P.C. 7344 Oahu BISH 1967-07-26
60 Dillenia suffruticosa Honolulu, Manoa Arboretum Preserved_Specimen small tree, ~`20'; fls. in raceme of 5-7 fls., each 3.5 in diam., corolla yellow, anters cream, calyx green becoming red-streaked Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1954-07-15
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