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Kopsia arborea

Blume (1823)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Kopsia

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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: Catalogus: 13 (1823)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Kopsia arborea Koloa, Poipu, NTBG, Visitor's Center edge of plantings around big field below center Preserved_Specimen 12' tree; leaves glossy medium green, pale green midvein, below paler, glossy, raised whitish midrib; buds red; open flower corolla tube pale whitish green, lobes white, 4-5, fragrant 10:30 am, fading pink; fruit glaucous dark blue violet, single seeded Flynn, T.W. 7360 Kauai BISH 2007-08-20
2 Kopsia arborea Honolulu, 2423 Halelea Pl Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree 15' tall; flower white; fruit blue-black. Kuykendall, J.R. 133 Oahu BISH 1945-11-22
3 Kopsia arborea Honolulu, 2423 Halelea Pl Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree 15' tall; flower white; fruit blue-black. Kuykendall, J.R. Oahu BISH 1946-01-01
4 Kopsia arborea Makiki Heights area, 2377 Makiki Hts. Dr In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Tree 5 m tall with loose, rounded crown. Mature fruit blackish purple. Lau, J. 2074 Oahu BISH 1986-03-03
5 Kopsia arborea Honolulu, 2423 Halelea Place Preserved_Specimen Cultivated tree, 15' tall; flower white; fruit blue black. Kuykendall, J.R. Oahu BISH 1945-11-22
6 Kopsia arborea Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum; in back of cottage H (Arb.) Preserved_Specimen Tree 20' x 4. Anderson, D. 70003 Oahu BISH 1970-03-14
7 Kopsia arborea Haleiwa, Waimea Falls Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen 30' x 4-5 tree; long, smooth leaves, side veins faint; branches droopy, sticky white sap; fruit green, mature black, resembles olive, singly Orr, D. 55 Oahu BISH 1996-05-01
8 Kopsia arborea Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu. Clarence Cooke's, Old Pali Rd Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Williams, E. Oahu BISH 1933-06-01
9 Kopsia arborea Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. 45-680 Luluku Rd. Kaneohe, Malaysian area Preserved_Specimen Tree to 8m; flowers white; fruit blue; sap milky Annable, C.R. 3320 Oahu BISH 1997-02-21
10 Kopsia arborea Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Haleiwa [sic] Preserved_Specimen Tree 30' tall, 4-5 dbh. Long smooth lvs, side veins barely show. Branches droopy, sticky white sap. Frt green, black when mature; resembles olive, occur singly. Orr, D. 55 Oahu BISH 1996-05-01
11 Kopsia arborea Honolulu Zoo, at front of tiger exhibit Preserved_Specimen Small tree; reddish tinge to older lvs; flws white; fruits purple, olive-shaped. Smith, R.F. Oahu BISH 1995-09-07
12 Kopsia arborea Wahiawa, in former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen Large tree; flowers entirely white, ovary 2-parted, stigma cyl. style finally 2-cleft part way down, joined a short distance, then separate again; fruit not paired, 1-(or 2-) seeded, plum-like (dark-blue with bloom). Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1952-11-24
13 Kopsia arborea Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Leaves turn purple-red; flowers white; fruit dark-blue, frosted. Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1959-04-25
14 Kopsia arborea Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Leaves turn purple-red; flowers white; fruit dark-blue, frosted. Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1959-04-25
15 Kopsia arborea Wahiawa, former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen Flowers and fruit. Korte, K.H. Oahu BISH 1953-11-02
16 Kopsia arborea Wahiawa, in former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen Large tree; flowers entirely white, fruit plum-like, dark blue, with bloom. Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1952-11-24
17 Kopsia arborea Honolulu Zoo, at front of tiger exhibit Preserved_Specimen Small tree; reddish tinge to older lvs; flws white; fruits purple, olive-shaped. Smith, R.F. Oahu BISH 1995-09-07
18 Kopsia arborea Nuuanu Valley, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Williams, E. Oahu BISH 1933-06-01
19 Kopsia arborea Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Miyashiro, Y. Oahu BISH 1960-06-13
20 Kopsia arborea Wahiawa, former H.S.P.A. nursery Preserved_Specimen Korte, K.H. Oahu BISH 1953-11-02
21 Kopsia arborea Honolulu, 2423 Halelea Pl Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3 m tall; flower white, fragrant. Fruit said to be purple, berry 2.5 cm diam. Kuykendall, J.R. 48 Oahu BISH 1942-12-17
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