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Lawsonia inermis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Lawsonia

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Description

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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: Sp. Pl.: 340 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lawsonia inermis Haleiwa Slope gentle. Soil moist. Preserved_Specimen Shrub. Leaves are opposite, short-stemmed. Mackelprang, J. 619 Oahu BISH 1977-04-01
2 Lawsonia inermis Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden Eco. area. Preserved_Specimen Tree of 11 feet; leaves glossy medium green w/pale green midvein, buds pale green w/brownish-maroon apex, corolla pale yellow, very sweetly fragrant (9 AM). Flynn, T.W. 5606 Kauai BISH 1994-08-15
3 Lawsonia inermis Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden In full sun Preserved_Specimen A shrub 2.5 m. tall; multi-trunked, with wispy limber branches. Petals rose-pink to salmon. Flowers moderately fragrant (noon). Lau, J. 1762 Oahu BISH 1985-12-23
4 Lawsonia inermis Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Spreadding open tree 4 m. tall, Petals cream. Flowers have a strong odor (morning). Lau, J. 2784 Oahu BISH 1986-08-02
5 Lawsonia inermis Honolulu, Fair Grounds Preserved_Specimen Shrub. Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-09-14
6 Lawsonia inermis Koko Crater Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen A shrub tree 4 m. tall with a loose crown. Lau, J. 1991 Oahu BISH 1986-02-10
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