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Guettarda speciosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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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

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 991 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Guettarda speciosa Honolulu, Sandy Beach County Park Preserved_Specimen A tree 2.5 m tall. Corollas white, flws have a heavy sweet odor (afternoon) Lau, J. 2148 Oahu BISH 1986-03-17
2 Guettarda speciosa Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 151 Oahu BISH 1928-10-06
3 Guettarda speciosa Koloa Dist. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley. E. side of Lawai Stream in proposed Rubiaceae section Preserved_Specimen Young tree 2.5 m tall, stem 5cm diam. Petioles reddish tinged. Corolla tube pale green, lobes white, very fragrant with lilac scent (10 am). Lorence, D.H. 7621 Kauai BISH 1995-01-13
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