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Eucalyptus deglupta

Blume (1850)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Eucalyptus

kamarere, Mindanao gum, painted gum tree, rainbow eucalyptus

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 35–60 m tall.

Stems: Bark green to yellow or red, orange, brown, and purple, smooth throughout.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Adult leaves opposite. Blades ovate to ovate–lanceolate, 10–20 cm long, 6–10 cm wide. Apex apiculate. Blades discolorous. Margins entire. Petioles 7–13 mm long. Stipules vestigial or absent.

Flowers: Flowers 3–7 in umbels arranged in terminal and axillary paniculate inflorescences, peduncles 5–10 mm long, pedicels 4–6 mm long. buds subglobose or subclavate, 2–4 mm long and wide. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Calyx modified into an operculum; operculum hemispherical, apiculate. Stamens numerous, in several whorls; anthers dithecal. Ovary inferior; ovule placentation axile.

Fruit: Fruit hemispherical or subglobose; 3–5 mm long and wide; valves exserted. Seeds numerous.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Extensively planted on Kaua'i; O'ahu; Molokai; and Hawai'i; and reproducing by seed in these areas.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Ethnobotanical Images

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Wind
Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Mus. Bot. 1: 83 (1850)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:953 (K, O, Mo, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:417, 420 (KEY), 421 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume honolulu, moiliili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 57417 Oahu BISH 3/27/1978
2 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Lihue, park in front of Water Department office, adjacent to Nawiliwili Road (across from Kukui Grove Shopping Center). Elev. ca. 50-100 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6329 Kauai PTBG 2/25/1988
3 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume honolulu, university of hawaii, in front of library PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 26050 Oahu BISH 2/1/1957
4 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume wahiawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mceldowney, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/7/1952
5 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Anini, Anini Vista Dr. On East side of road at the beginning near intersection with Kuhio Hwy. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070608A007. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1404 Kauai PTBG 6/8/2007
6 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Honolulu, Kaimuki, Koko Head Avenue. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 45 Oahu PTBG 6/17/1974
7 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume S Hilo Dist, Stainback Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L. W. 2086 Hawaii US 10/4/1987
8 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Oahu Island, Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205306 UBC 2/5/1962
9 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume e part of maui, about 15 mi e of paia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31118 Maui US 8/25/1976
10 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume honolulu, moilili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 57417 Oahu US 3/27/1978
11 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume s hilo dist, stainback hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN l. cuddihy 2086 Hawaii US 10/4/1987
12 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume E part of Maui, about 15 mi E of Paia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31118 Maui US 8/25/1976
13 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume anini, anini vista drive. on east side of road at the beginning near intersection with kuhio highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1404 Maui US 6/8/2007
14 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume paia, about 15 mi e PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31118 Maui BISH 8/25/1976
15 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Honolulu, Moilili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 57417 Oahu US 3/27/1978
16 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume e part of maui, about 15 mi e of paia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31118 Kauai US 8/25/1978
17 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume E part of Maui, about 15 mi E of Paia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31118 Maui US 8/25/1978
18 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Anini, Anini Vista Drive. On East side of road at the beginning near intersection with Kuhio Highway. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1404 Kauai US 6/8/2007
19 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume South Hilo District; Stainback highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 2086 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
20 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Paia, about 15 mi E PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31118 Maui BISH 8/25/1976
21 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Wahiawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN McEldowney, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/7/1952
22 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume South Hilo District, Stainback Highway, elev. ca. 1600 ft PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cuddihy, L.W. 2086 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
23 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Hawaii Puna District, land of Keaau, along North Kulani Road near its junction with Stainback Hwy. El. about 1650 ft PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 5586 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
24 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Honolulu, University of Hawaii, in front of Library PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 26050 Oahu BISH 2/1/1957
25 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume U.H. Campus, Orvis Auditorium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1187 Oahu BISH 7/7/1985
26 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Honolulu, Moiliili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 57417 Oahu BISH 3/27/1978
27 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Holualoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 4/26/2016
28 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/12/2002
29 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Pahoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 4/27/2017
30 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 4/22/2004
31 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume u.h. campus, orvis auditorium PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1187 Oahu BISH 7/7/1985
32 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume hawaii puna district, land of keaau, along north kulani road near its junction with stainback hwy. el. about 1650 ft PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. ishikawa, s. collector number: 5586 Hawaii BISH 12/15/1975
33 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Puhielelu Ridge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 620205306 Lanai HAPI 2/5/1962
34 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/12/2002
35 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume south hilo district; stainback highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 2086 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
36 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume Ookala HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 3/30/2012
37 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume UH Hilo parking lot HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 11/3/2017
38 Eucalyptus deglupta Blume south hilo district, stainback highway, elev. ca. 1600 ft Metrosideros, native shrub, lichen on pahoehoe lava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cuddihy, l.w. collector number: 2086 Hawaii BISH 10/4/1987
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