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Guaiacum officinale

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Zygophyllales Family: Zygophyllaceae Genus: Guaiacum

lignum vitae

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tree to 7.5 m. tall.

Stems: Stems woody, much branched.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound (even-pinnate). Opposite. Blades 5–13 cm long; leaflets 4(–6), broadly obovate to orbicular, and veiny on undersurface. Apex rounded. Surfaces glabrous. Leaflet margins entire. Petiolate. Stipules minute, deciduous.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences in axillary clusters. Flowers usually bisexual (perfect), ca 2.5 cm in diameter, slightly fragrant. Calyx of 4–5 sepals; sepals ovate or orbicular 5-7 mm. long, velvety. Corolla of 4-5 petals; petals narrowly obovate, varying from blue purple to almost white, upper surface hairy. Stamens 8–10, inserted on low disc, ±equal; filaments free, base appendaged subulate or base slightly winged, sometimes with small basal scale; anthers sagittate or cordate. Ovary superior 2-lobed.

Fruit: Fruit obcordate; ca 0.75" long; lobes often unequal; yellowish; with small mucro at apex; splitting at maturity. Seeds 1 per lobe; ellipsoid; ca 12-13 cm long; brownish; enclosed in reddish aril.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Cultivated.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 381 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:575 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:24 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, grounds of new Kamehameha School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/28/1930
2 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St.John Hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
3 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea District. Waimea Town, along Highway 50, alt. ca. 10m along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5274 Kauai BISH 6/12/1987
4 Guaiacum officinale L. end of Kapahi Rd. roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 225 Kauai BISH 10/25/2007
5 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, st.john hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
6 Guaiacum officinale L. end of kapahi rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 225 Oahu BISH 10/25/2007
7 Guaiacum officinale L. end of Kapahi Rd. roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 225 Kauai BISH 10/25/2007
8 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 111 Oahu BISH 6/9/1928
9 Guaiacum officinale L. mokuleia, degener residence mesic mixed native forest, herb-Dicranopteris ground cover, clump ot Bazzania PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28150 Oahu BISH 11/26/1962
10 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus Cultivated, no. 91 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 599 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
11 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, kamehameha girls school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
12 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/18/2002
13 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; nuuanu, in front yard of the hare krsna restaurant PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kennedy, b. imada, c. collector number: 46 Oahu BISH 1/18/1996
14 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, near Hemenway Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH
15 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, in mrs. phillip spaulding's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN alexander, a.m. kellogg, l. collector number: 5182 Oahu BISH 2/6/1947
16 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, near enterance to st.john hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9225 Oahu BISH 1/21/1990
17 Guaiacum officinale L. waimea district. waimea town, along highway 50, alt. ca. 10m along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; hume, l.; cotton, p. collector number: 5274 Kauai BISH 6/12/1987
18 Guaiacum officinale L. kapalama hts., kamehameha girls' school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. judd, a.f.; bryan jr., e.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/6/1932
19 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, near hemenway hall Very localized on sand dunes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. Oahu BISH
20 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu: Scottish Rite Cathedral; Wilder Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, P.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1945
21 Guaiacum officinale L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
22 Guaiacum officinale L. Koko Crater Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205304 Oahu HAPI 2/5/1962
23 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 9/18/2002
24 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, grounds of new kamehameha school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/28/1930
25 Guaiacum officinale L. Makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
26 Guaiacum officinale L. Makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. Collector Number: 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
27 Guaiacum officinale L. Kalaeloa, UTM 595313, 2358058 Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009061201 Oahu BISH 6/12/2009
28 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
29 Guaiacum officinale L. makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kerr, m. collector number: 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
30 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, cor. punahou and beretania, residence of mrs. a.j.campbell PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/27/1933
31 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, cor. Punahou and Beretania, residence of Mrs. A.J.Campbell PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/27/1933
32 Guaiacum officinale L. kaneohe, 41-316 haiku rd., formerly wilhelmina tenney's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ing, g. chun, l.; neal, m. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
33 Guaiacum officinale L. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 724 Oahu BISH 4/1/1909
34 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus Fairly common in elevated bog turf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 620205304 Maui BISH 2/5/1962
35 Guaiacum officinale L. kalaeloa, utm 595313, 2358058 Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009061201 Oahu BISH 6/12/2009
36 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu: scottish rite cathedral; wilder ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, p.w. Oahu BISH 4/1/1945
37 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, kalihi valley, bishop estate nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 111 Oahu BISH 6/9/1928
38 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, near enterance to St.John Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9225 Oahu BISH 1/21/1990
39 Guaiacum officinale L. Kaneohe, 41-316 Haiku Rd., formerly Wilhelmina Tenney's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ing, G. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
40 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, uh manoa campus, w side of college of business administration ornamental PRESERVED_SPECIMEN palmer, r. 551 CM 7/7/1994
41 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, st.john hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
42 Guaiacum officinale L. W. Maui, Kaeleki'i Pt. Cultivated at Napili point condominium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70306 Maui PTBG 7/7/2003
43 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea town. Along main road across street from theatre (#9672). In yard. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7188 Kauai PTBG 1/21/2005
44 Guaiacum officinale L. Kapahi. Collected along roadside at end of Kapahi Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 225 Kauai PTBG 10/25/2007
45 Guaiacum officinale L. In Nawilwili, on the south side of Mokoi street. Found in alien forest approximately 10 meters away from yard. Probably a cultivated plant in an area that has been untended for many years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 734 Kauai PTBG 9/30/2015
46 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea town, along Hwy 50. Along roadside. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5274 Kauai PTBG 5/12/1987
47 Guaiacum officinale L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. trauernicht & m. clark 225 Kauai US 10/25/2007
48 Guaiacum officinale L. in degeners' mokuleia garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 28150 Oahu US 11/26/1962
49 Guaiacum officinale L. Kalaeloa. Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu Early Detection 2009061201 Oahu PTBG 6/12/2009
50 Guaiacum officinale L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205304 UBC 2/5/1962
51 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Cultivated from tropical America PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 620205304 Oahu BISH 2/5/1962
52 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; Nuuanu, in front yard of the Hare Krsna restaurant PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kennedy, B. 46 Oahu BISH 1/18/1996
53 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, St.John Hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
54 Guaiacum officinale L. Mokuleia, Degener residence garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28150 Oahu BISH 11/26/1962
55 Guaiacum officinale L. oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 724 Oahu BISH 4/1/1909
56 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Cultivated, no. 91 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 599 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
57 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, in Mrs. Phillip Spaulding's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alexander, A.M. 5182 Oahu BISH 2/6/1947
58 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, grounds of new Kamehameha School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/28/1930
59 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St.John Hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
60 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea District. Waimea Town, along Highway 50, alt. ca. 10m along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5274 Kauai BISH 6/12/1987
61 Guaiacum officinale L. end of Kapahi Rd. roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. Clark, M. Collector Number: 225 Kauai BISH 10/25/2007
62 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, st.john hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
63 Guaiacum officinale L. end of kapahi rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. clark, m. collector number: 225 Oahu BISH 10/25/2007
64 Guaiacum officinale L. end of Kapahi Rd. roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 225 Kauai BISH 10/25/2007
65 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 111 Oahu BISH 6/9/1928
66 Guaiacum officinale L. mokuleia, degener residence mesic mixed native forest, herb-Dicranopteris ground cover, clump ot Bazzania PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28150 Oahu BISH 11/26/1962
67 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus Cultivated, no. 91 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 599 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
68 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, kamehameha girls school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. bryan jr., e.h.; neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
69 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 11/18/2002
70 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; nuuanu, in front yard of the hare krsna restaurant PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kennedy, b. imada, c. collector number: 46 Oahu BISH 1/18/1996
71 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, near Hemenway Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolford, H.A. s.n. Oahu BISH
72 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, in mrs. phillip spaulding's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN alexander, a.m. kellogg, l. collector number: 5182 Oahu BISH 2/6/1947
73 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, near enterance to st.john hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9225 Oahu BISH 1/21/1990
74 Guaiacum officinale L. waimea district. waimea town, along highway 50, alt. ca. 10m along roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; hume, l.; cotton, p. collector number: 5274 Kauai BISH 6/12/1987
75 Guaiacum officinale L. kapalama hts., kamehameha girls' school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. judd, a.f.; bryan jr., e.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/6/1932
76 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, near hemenway hall Very localized on sand dunes PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolford, h.a. Oahu BISH
77 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu: Scottish Rite Cathedral; Wilder Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Weber, P.W. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1945
78 Guaiacum officinale L. unknown PreservedSpecimen Rock, J.F.C. Collector Number: s.n. BISH Specimen
79 Guaiacum officinale L. Koko Crater Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205304 Oahu HAPI 2/5/1962
80 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 9/18/2002
81 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, grounds of new kamehameha school PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/28/1930
82 Guaiacum officinale L. Makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
83 Guaiacum officinale L. Makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kerr, M. Collector Number: 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
84 Guaiacum officinale L. Kalaeloa, UTM 595313, 2358058 Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2009061201 Oahu BISH 6/12/2009
85 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls School PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
86 Guaiacum officinale L. makua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kerr, m. collector number: 4.25 Oahu BISH 12/25/1945
87 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, cor. punahou and beretania, residence of mrs. a.j.campbell PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wilder, g.p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/27/1933
88 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, cor. Punahou and Beretania, residence of Mrs. A.J.Campbell PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wilder, G.P. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/27/1933
89 Guaiacum officinale L. kaneohe, 41-316 haiku rd., formerly wilhelmina tenney's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ing, g. chun, l.; neal, m. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
90 Guaiacum officinale L. Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 724 Oahu BISH 4/1/1909
91 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu; manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus Fairly common in elevated bog turf. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 620205304 Maui BISH 2/5/1962
92 Guaiacum officinale L. kalaeloa, utm 595313, 2358058 Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2009061201 Oahu BISH 6/12/2009
93 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu: scottish rite cathedral; wilder ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN weber, p.w. Oahu BISH 4/1/1945
94 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, kalihi valley, bishop estate nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 111 Oahu BISH 6/9/1928
95 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, near enterance to St.John Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9225 Oahu BISH 1/21/1990
96 Guaiacum officinale L. Kaneohe, 41-316 Haiku Rd., formerly Wilhelmina Tenney's place PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ing, G. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
97 Guaiacum officinale L. honolulu, uh manoa campus, w side of college of business administration ornamental PRESERVED_SPECIMEN palmer, r. 551 CM 7/7/1994
98 Guaiacum officinale L. u.h.campus, st.john hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
99 Guaiacum officinale L. W. Maui, Kaeleki'i Pt. Cultivated at Napili point condominium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H70306 Maui PTBG 7/7/2003
100 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea town. Along main road across street from theatre (#9672). In yard. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7188 Kauai PTBG 1/21/2005
101 Guaiacum officinale L. Kapahi. Collected along roadside at end of Kapahi Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay Trauernicht 225 Kauai PTBG 10/25/2007
102 Guaiacum officinale L. In Nawilwili, on the south side of Mokoi street. Found in alien forest approximately 10 meters away from yard. Probably a cultivated plant in an area that has been untended for many years. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 734 Kauai PTBG 9/30/2015
103 Guaiacum officinale L. Waimea town, along Hwy 50. Along roadside. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5274 Kauai PTBG 5/12/1987
104 Guaiacum officinale L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. trauernicht & m. clark 225 Kauai US 10/25/2007
105 Guaiacum officinale L. in degeners' mokuleia garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 28150 Oahu US 11/26/1962
106 Guaiacum officinale L. Kalaeloa. Dry lowland weedy shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu Early Detection 2009061201 Oahu PTBG 6/12/2009
107 Guaiacum officinale L. Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205304 UBC 2/5/1962
108 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Cultivated from tropical America PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 620205304 Oahu BISH 2/5/1962
109 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; Nuuanu, in front yard of the Hare Krsna restaurant PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kennedy, B. 46 Oahu BISH 1/18/1996
110 Guaiacum officinale L. U.H.Campus, St.John Hall full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1131 Oahu BISH 6/22/1985
111 Guaiacum officinale L. Mokuleia, Degener residence garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28150 Oahu BISH 11/26/1962
112 Guaiacum officinale L. oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 724 Oahu BISH 4/1/1909
113 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Cultivated, no. 91 on map of campus trees and plants PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 599 Oahu BISH 9/15/1967
114 Guaiacum officinale L. Honolulu, in Mrs. Phillip Spaulding's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alexander, A.M. 5182 Oahu BISH 2/6/1947
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