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Posoqueria latifolia

(Rudge) Schult. (1819)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Posoqueria

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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: J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes, Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 5: 227 (1819)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Posoqueria latifolia Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 20' ht., branching near base; diam. at base 20. Flowers pungent, white. Nagata, K.M. 1088 Oahu BISH 1972-12-08
2 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A slender tree 5 m tall in partial shade. The corolla tube is apple green to white. The corolla limb is white. Flower slightly fragrant. Lau, J. 1486 Oahu BISH 1985-10-03
3 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Leaves: Dark-green above, light below, blade 5-6 1/2 x 2 3/4 in., petiole 3 1/2 in. long, Flws: white, fragrant, 3 1/2 long, lobes 5/8 in. long. Fruits: orange, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. ovoid Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-17
4 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, Capital Grounds on Hotel St Preserved_Specimen Small tree branches rather long; stipules large, especially on young growth; flws: white fragrant tip of bud bent. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1951-07-30
5 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flws fragrant, terminal, buds slightly bent at top. Corolla 4 long, white with 5 white radiating rounded lobes 2/3 long. Style 1.5 long. Stigma 2 lobes. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1946-04-22
6 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen leaf blade 5 x 2 3/4 inch, dull light green, lighter below, petiole 1/3 in. Fr. cream color, 1 1/3 x 1 1/4 in. Peduncle half inch long. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-17
7 Posoqueria latifolia [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Flws: white, 5+ inches long, fragrant. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-12
8 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, 2443 Makiki Hts. Drive Preserved_Specimen Fr. round, orange, 1 1/2 + in diam. Murdock, G.P. Oahu BISH 1952-08-17
9 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, 2661 Nuuanu Ave Preserved_Specimen Angus, D. Oahu BISH 1959-09-16
10 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A single-trunked spreading tree 5 m tall in partial shade. Corolla tube apple green proximally grading to white distally. Corolla limb white. Flws slightly fragrant (noon). Lau, J. 1747 Oahu BISH 1985-12-16
11 Posoqueria latifolia Mrs. Isenberg's estate, Lihue tree Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 914 Kauai BISH 1927-02-28
12 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-09-16
13 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, Nuuanu Ave, near Wyllie St., garden of Mr. Faxon Bishop Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1936-06-10
14 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620122039 Oahu BISH 1962-01-22
15 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, Capitol Grounds, Richards St., side, mauka Preserved_Specimen Holt, W. Oahu BISH 1957-09-27
16 Posoqueria latifolia Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave., Res of E.F.Bishop Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1939-10-05
17 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade and full sun. Preserved_Specimen A single-trunked spreading tree 5m tall; corolla tube apple green proximally grading to white distally. Corolla limb white. Flower slightly fragrant (noon). Lau, J. 1747 Oahu BISH 1985-12-16
18 Posoqueria latifolia Cult. on grounds of Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Hwy, Nuuanu, Honolulu Along North boundary of property. Preserved_Specimen Small tree, 10' ht. Nagata, K.M. 1287 Oahu BISH 1976-03-09
19 Posoqueria latifolia Hoomaluhia Park, windward O'ahu Concentrated in the American tropical plantings, and along main road. Preserved_Specimen Small tree to 4 m tall, lvs: glossy green, flws white, fragrant, 6-8 long, Frt globose, 1.5 diam., yellowish at maturity. Staples, G.W. 431 Oahu BISH 1989-01-30
20 Posoqueria latifolia Hoomaluhia Park, windward O'ahu Concentrated in the American tropical plantings, and along main road. Preserved_Specimen Small tree to 4 m tall, lvs: glossy green, flws white, fragrant, 6-8 long, Frt globose, 1.5 diam., yellowish at maturity. Staples, G.W. 431 Oahu BISH 1989-01-30
21 Posoqueria latifolia Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A multi-trunked spreading tree 5 m tall in partial shade. Corolla tube apple green proximally grading to white distally. Corolla limb white. Flws have a slight sweet fragrance (morning). Lau, J. 1745 Oahu BISH 1985-12-16
22 Posoqueria latifolia Kawailoa, planted along an irrigation ditch in an old canefield. Preserved_Specimen Tree 18 ft tall. Hobdy, R.W. 4328 Oahu BISH 2010-02-10
23 Posoqueria latifolia Koloa Dist., Kalaheo. House at 3581 Kaloke Rd Preserved_Specimen Small tree 2.5 m tall, fruits ovoidal to spheroidal, green ripening yellow; seeds translucent, yellowish white, 1-5 per fruit. Lorence, D.H. 7214 Kauai BISH 1992-06-24
24 Posoqueria latifolia Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 3m tall, in full sun. Flowers white, odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2692 Oahu BISH 1986-08-04
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