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Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata

(Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. (1942)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Oleaceae Genus: Olea

African olive

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Olivicoltore 19(5): 96 (1942)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:992 (H [as Olea europaea subsp. africana]); Lorence et al. 1995:42 (K); Green & Wickens 1989:295/Herbst & Wagner 1999:24 (NOM:Syn. O. europaea subsp. africana); Starr et al. 1999:13 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:438 (KEY), 443 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:12 (O); Starr et al. 2010:65 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Wailua Game Reserve, above Wailua Vegetation on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-1960. Tree plot area. Fertilizer applied topically. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Howard, R.A. 20223 Kauai BISH 10/20/1985
2 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Palehua Road at second gate before alphabetical driveways begin Roadside vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 092 Oahu BISH 5/14/2008
3 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Kau, Manuka, on old Belt Rd, makai of present Belt Rd, kona of Manuka Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meinecke, W.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/10/1963
4 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. south kohala district, puu kapu ahupuaa across hwy. 190 from waimea- kamuela airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 9800 Hawaii BISH 11/10/1996
5 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Lanai City, Queen's St., mauka side of road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 70403-04 Lanai BISH 4/3/2007
6 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. palehua road at second gate before alphabetical driveways begin Roadside vegetation PRESERVED_SPECIMEN us army kawelo, k. collector number: usarmy 92 Oahu BISH 5/14/2008
7 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. kamuela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clay, h.f. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/25/1953
8 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. former ainahou ranch, hawai'i volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 34314 IND 1/5/1977
9 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. South Kohala District, Puu Kapu Ahupuaa across Hwy. 190 from Waimea- Kamuela Airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9800 Hawaii BISH 11/10/1996
10 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Ainahou Ranch, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Eldridge, E. s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/20/1983
11 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Palehua Road at second gate before alphabetical driveways begin Roadside vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kawelo, K. USARMY 092 Oahu BISH 5/14/2008
12 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. palehua road at second gate before alphabetical driveways begin Roadside vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN us army kawelo, k. collector number: usarmy 92 Oahu BISH 5/14/2008
13 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. kau, manuka, on old belt rd, makai of present belt rd, kona of manuka park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN meinecke, w.h. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 12/10/1963
14 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. honolulu, ala moana park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rankin, p. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/5/1951
15 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Kokee State Park. Behind park headquarters. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN John H. R. Plews s.n. Kauai PTBG 6/27/1986
16 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. arnahou ranch, hawaii volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. eldridge s.n. Hawaii US 7/20/1983
17 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Honolulu, Pacific Hgts., Pacific Hgts. Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 296 Oahu PTBG 1/22/1976
18 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. KAUAI: Waimea District, just W of Waimea Canyon State Park, along Papa`alai Ridge Road, 1.0 miles W of Highway 550 and just E of Contour Road; secondary forest and plantings, with Psidium cattleianum, Grevillea robusta, Eucalyptus robusta, Eriobotrya japonica, occasional Acacia koa, elev. 957 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7604 Kauai PTBG 11/16/1994
19 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. KAUAI: Waimea District, Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. Along forestry management contour road between Papaalai ridge and Haeleele ridge. With Acacia koa, Styphelia and Dodonaea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3536 Kauai PTBG 9/15/1989
20 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. waimea district; puu ka pele forest reserve. along forestry management contour road between papaalai ridge and haeleele ridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & g. kawakami 3536 Kauai US 9/15/1989
21 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. ainahou ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 48151 Hawaii US 10/2/1966
22 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. ainahou ranch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 48153 Hawaii US 10/2/1966
23 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. MAUI: E. Maui, Makawao District, Pu u Mahoe. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H40201 Maui PTBG 4/6/2002
24 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. waimea dist, just w of waimea canyon state park, along papa'alai ridge rd, 1.0 mi w of hwy 550 and just e of contour rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence & t. w. flynn 7604 Kauai US 11/16/1994
25 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. kamuela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. clay s.n. Hawaii US 11/25/1953
26 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. waimea district, just w of waimea canyon state park, along papaalai ridge rd, 1.0 miles w of hwy 550 and just e of contour rd Secondary forest and plantings, with Psidium cattleianum, Grevillea robusta, Eucalyptus robusta, Eriobotrya japonica, occasional Acacia koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t. collector number: 7604 Kauai BISH 11/16/1994
27 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Ainahou Ranch Obviously a volunteer tree in small orchard in partially cleared Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 48151 Hawaii BISH 10/2/1966
28 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Wahiawa Botanic Garden In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2297 Oahu BISH 4/23/1986
29 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Waimea District; Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. Along forestry management contour road between Papaalai ridge and Haeleele ridge Shrubs naturalizing from forestry plantings along road. With Acacia koa, Styphelia and Dodonaea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3536 Kauai BISH 9/15/1989
30 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. lanai city, queen's st., mauka side of road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 70403-04 Lanai BISH 4/3/2007
31 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. waimea district; puu ka pele forest reserve. along forestry management contour road between papaalai ridge and haeleele ridge Shrubs naturalizing from forestry plantings along road. With Acacia koa, Styphelia and Dodonaea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. kawakami, g. collector number: 3536 Kauai BISH 9/15/1989
32 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. kula PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 971114-2 Oahu BISH 11/14/1997
33 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Waimea District, just W of Waimea Canyon State Park, along Papaalai Ridge Rd, 1.0 miles W of Hwy 550 and Just E of Contour Rd Secondary forest and plantings, with Psidium cattleianum, Grevillea robusta, Eucalyptus robusta, Eriobotrya japonica, occasional Acacia koa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7604 Kauai BISH 11/16/1994
34 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Kula In abandoned lot off side of rd. Associated vegetation: Phalaris tuberosa, Acacia mearnsii, Bocconia frutescens. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 971114-2 Maui BISH 11/14/1997
35 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Waimea HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 10/31/2006
36 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Lualualei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 11279 Oahu BISH 5/1/1932
37 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Sand Island, sector 36, on corner across from old seaplane hangar PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990514-1 Midway Atoll BISH 5/14/1999
38 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Kamuela PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay, H.F. s.n. Hawaii BISH 11/25/1953
39 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. ainahou ranch Obviously a volunteer tree in small orchard in partially cleared Metrosideros forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 48151 Hawaii BISH 10/2/1966
40 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. ainahou ranch, hawaii volcanoes national park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN eldridge, e. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 7/20/1983
41 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. wailua game reserve, above wailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN howard, r.a. collector number: 20223 Oahu BISH 10/20/1985
42 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. honolulu, ala moana park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/25/1954
43 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Waimea HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 6/3/2017
44 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. wahiawa botanic garden In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2297 Oahu BISH 4/23/1986
45 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Kula In abandoned lot off side of rd. Associated vegetation: Phalaris tuberosa, Acacia mearnsii, Bocconia frutescens. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 971114-2 Maui BISH 11/14/1997
46 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. South Kohala District, Puu Kapu Ahupuaa across Hwy. 190 from Waimea- Kamuela Airport PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. Collector Number: 9800 Hawaii BISH 11/10/1996
47 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. lualualei PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 11279 Oahu BISH 5/1/1932
48 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Sand Island, sector 36, on corner across from old seaplane hangar PreservedSpecimen Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990514-1 Midway Atoll BISH Specimen 5/14/1999
49 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Waimea HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 10/31/2006
50 Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (Wall. ex G.Don) Cif. Honolulu, Ala Moana Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/25/1954
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