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Tecoma castanifolia

(D.Don) Melch. (1941)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Tecoma

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 59: 26 (1941)

Other References

Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:9 (NEWNAT/O); Staples & Herbst 2005:189 (KEY), 190 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Tecoma castanifolia Waianae Mts.;Kuahiuhi Sub-District, Kauhiuhi Valley, Lualualei Naval Magazine Preserved_Specimen Preston, D.J. Oahu BISH 1996-07-02
2 Tecoma castanifolia Lualualei, Halona Open cliffs, ridge crest thickly vegetated. Preserved_Specimen Small to medium-sized tree. Kawelo, K. 21 Oahu BISH 2005-10-27
3 Tecoma castanifolia Growing along road in Gardenia sp. habitat on the slopes of Puu Kuua, Oahu Along road, on slopes. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-05-16
4 Tecoma castanifolia Waianae Mts., Honouliuli For. Res., Puu Kuua, beside road to Gate 5 Three trees growing in pasture, lantana area. Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 ft. high, 5 in. diam.; bark furrowed, rough; crown round, full. Plus leaves and empty seed capsules. Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1954-03-08
5 Tecoma castanifolia Waianae Mountains, Honouliuli Forest Reseve, Puu Kuua, beside road to Gate 5 Beside road. Preserved_Specimen Flowers bright sulfur yellow with musty, sweet odor. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1981-03-11
6 Tecoma castanifolia Honolulu, Makiki, Round Top Drive (lower part) on cut bank Preserved_Specimen Yellow-flowered small shrub tree. Ornamental-escaped or remaining; fruits-long, narrow, terete-flattened. Stone, B.C. 3237 Oahu BISH 1960-03-11
7 Tecoma castanifolia Waianae Mts., Honouliuli For. Res., Puu Kuua, beside road to Gate 5 Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 ft. high; plus leaves and orange flowers; 4 fertile stamens, 1 staminode. See sketch. Korte, K.H. Oahu BISH 1954-04-12
8 Tecoma castanifolia Waianae Mts., Honouliuli For. Res., Puu Kuua, beside road to Gate 5 Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 ft. high; plus leaves and orange flowers; 4 fertile stamens, 1 staminode. See sketch. Korte, K.H. Oahu BISH 1954-04-12
9 Tecoma castanifolia Honolulu, Tantalus Preserved_Specimen Small, sprawling tree about 15 ft. tall with a DBH of 6 in. Rough, brown bark; dull-green leaves; yellow flowers; fruit a long, slender pod. Herbst, D.R. 761 Oahu BISH 1967-12-03
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