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Terminalia myriocarpa

Van Heurck & Müll.Arg. (1871)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Combretaceae Genus: Terminalia

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees up to 25 m tall; branches tomentose, sometimes becoming glabrate.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Subopposite. Blades oblong–lanceolate to oblong–elliptic, 8–30(–42) cm long, 2–12(–15.5) cm wide. Apex acuminate. Upper surfaces glabrous; lower surfaces appressed whitish pubescent; Blades chartaceous. Margins entire. Petioles tomentose to glabrate, 0.3–0.7 cm long, usually with 1–2 conspicuous glands at apex. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in large terminal panicles, yellowish tomentose. Flowers bisexual (perfect) or unisexual (and the plants polygamous). Hypanthium of bisexual (perfect) flowers narrowed just above ovary. Calyx tube cup-shaped, 0.8 mm long, the teeth 0.5 mm long, Calyx (4)5-lobed. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 10, exserted. Ovary inferior, terete (cylindrical), straight to slightly curved; style ± straight, free from hypanthium, pistillode absent in staminate flowers; ovules 2 or 3.

Fruit: Fruit ellipsoid; compressed or obscurely 3–angled; 0.3–0.4 cm long; 0.1–0.15 cm wide; expanded laterally into 2 wings 5–6 mm long; sometimes with a small third wing. Seeds 1 per fruit.

Ploidy: 2n = 24

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Observ. Bot. Descript. Pl. Nov. Herb. Van Heurckiani 2: 215 (1871)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:548 (K, M, H); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:9 (O); Staples & Herbst 2005:243 (KEY), 245 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Terminalia myriocarpa Waipio, Lalakea dense forest Preserved_Specimen large tree, leaves 4-12 long; fruit yellow and 2-winged Christensen, Mrs.C. 4 Oahu BISH 1963-11-14
2 Terminalia myriocarpa Kalawahine trial. Growing in secondary non native forest dominated by Coffea arabica, Falcataria moluccana, Psidium cattleinaum, Cestrum nocturnum. The only native plants in the area are Pipturus albidus and Peperomia latifolia. Preserved_Specimen Large tree with large, ovate-elliptic leaves. Upper leaves darker green and pale below. Fruit with 2 wings, bright pink fading to pale green on younger branches. Old samaras brown and papery. Roots forming large butresses. Thomas, M.K. 564 Oahu BISH 2022-11-08
3 Terminalia myriocarpa S.P.A. Arboretum Manoa India Preserved_Specimen Fruit- none. flwrs- none. Serrate leaves. Acuminate lvs. Brown, F.B.H. 1320 Oahu BISH 1926-06-07
4 Terminalia myriocarpa Keanae Arboretum, Koolau Forest Reserve Preserved_Specimen Large tree 80 ft, 2 ft. diam., planted, introduced. Little Jr., E.L. 31116 Maui BISH 1976-08-25
5 Terminalia myriocarpa Wailua, jeep road to Blue Hole Albizia, Toona, Chrysophyllum Preserved_Specimen 12 m tree; broad, spreading canopy; large opposite leaves; whitish bark Trauernicht, C. 243 Kauai BISH 2007-11-08
6 Terminalia myriocarpa Koolau Mountains, Haiku Valley, along H-3 access road, fronting foot access path to Haiku Stairs Growing with mixed alien vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Single tree 10 ft. tall. Imada, C. 972 Oahu BISH 1997-05-19
7 Terminalia myriocarpa Kapalama Hts. Kamehameha Girls' School Tree planted in 1928 Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1935-05-15
8 Terminalia myriocarpa Stainback Highway, mauka of Hilo, Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Large tree with pink fruit. Baldwin, H.S. 24914 Hawaii BISH 1958-11-01
9 Terminalia myriocarpa Honokaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/5/2006
10 Terminalia myriocarpa Honokaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/5/2006
11 Terminalia myriocarpa Honokaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 2/4/2006
12 Terminalia myriocarpa Honolulu, Kapalama Hts., Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen In seed. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-01-30
13 Terminalia myriocarpa Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Planted in Waimea valley before Park established Preserved_Specimen Tree 40-50 ft. tall. Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1993-03-11
14 Terminalia myriocarpa Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5585 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-15
15 Terminalia myriocarpa Honokaa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/5/2006
16 Terminalia myriocarpa East Maui, Hana Hwy., Hamanu Gulch Preserved_Specimen 40 ft. tree. Fls: bright red St.John, H. 26903 Maui BISH 1977-10-21
17 Terminalia myriocarpa Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Flowers - red. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1936-10-28
18 Terminalia myriocarpa Kawailoa, burned area Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. Oahu BISH 1943-08-14
19 Terminalia myriocarpa Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5585 Hawaii BISH 1975-12-15
20 Terminalia myriocarpa Honolulu, HSPA Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 404 Oahu BISH 1927-01-12
21 Terminalia myriocarpa Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
22 Terminalia myriocarpa Along road to Wahiawa Bog, Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1982-08-30
23 Terminalia myriocarpa Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-08-27
24 Terminalia myriocarpa Along road to Wahiawa Bog Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1982-08-20
25 Terminalia myriocarpa [Hawaiian Islands; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH
26 Terminalia myriocarpa Wahiawa nursery Preserved_Specimen Guild, Mrs.E. Oahu BISH 1955-06-23
27 Terminalia myriocarpa Waiahole Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd, C.S. Oahu BISH 1938-11-04
28 Terminalia myriocarpa Wahiawa Garden Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1950-11-17
29 Terminalia myriocarpa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH
30 Terminalia myriocarpa Wahiawa Garden Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. Oahu BISH 1950-11-17
31 Terminalia myriocarpa Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
32 Terminalia myriocarpa Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
33 Terminalia myriocarpa Oahu Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH
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