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Ochna thomasiana

Engl. & Gilg (1903)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Ochnaceae Genus: Ochna

Mickey Mouse plant

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 245 (1903)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:989 (O? [as O. kirkii, noted escaping cult.]); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:12 (O. kirkii misapplied = O. thomasiana, O?, EM? [no bona fide nat. spms.], DESCR); Imada et al. 2000:13 (NEWNAT/O); Oppenheimer 2003:17 (WM); Oppenheimer 2004:14 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:437 (KEY, DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:37 (L); Frohlich & Lau 2012:41 (K); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:196 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ochna thomasiana Heeia Kea; Kahaluu above property 47-060 Kamehameha Hwy Mesic coastal lowlands. Vegetation primarily Ochna, with occasional Leucaena leucocephala, Schinus terebinthifolia. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched shrub about 3m ht; leaves glossy green; young branches with lenticels; flower bracts persistent, red; fruits green ripening to almost black. Lau, A. 2017121401 Oahu BISH 2017-12-14
2 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6292 Oahu BISH 1962-02-10
3 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 62251 Oahu BISH 1962-02-14
4 Ochna thomasiana Kainalu Stream, east side of stream near archaeological site. Locally sparingly naturalized in dry rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Trees to 4 m tall, flowers red. Oppenheimer, H.L. 60912 Molokai BISH 2009-06-05
5 Ochna thomasiana Kau District, Naalehu Around disturbed roadsides and vacant lots. Numerous seedling obvserved under 5 mature adults. Schinus terebinthifolia and grasses. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3 meters tall; stems brown with tan lenticels; young leaves reddish; flowers with yellow petals; fruiting calyx red, ripe carpels purple-blqack. Naturalized Murphy, M. 221 Hawaii BISH 2022-06-01
6 Ochna thomasiana Kawaihau District. Wailua Homesteads, Nounou Trail East Entrance from House Lots Schinus Dominant lowland forest w/Megathyrsus maximus, Lantana camara, Grevillea robusta, Pluchea carolinensis terebinthifolius Preserved_Specimen Dense patch just below trail with seedlings. Fruit green, yellow, black mature. Calyx red. Leaves dark green above, lighter below w/raised venation, tip curved downward, halves bent upward. New leaves coppery Tangalin, N. 5181 Kauai BISH 2021-04-30
7 Ochna thomasiana Windward-side, Kailua, Maunawili area, along an unpaved fire access road running off Maunawili Loop down into valley Disturbed secondary vegetation composed of numerous alien species. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs 4-5 ft tall, common in understory. Fruiting calyx and receptacle waxy-red; drupes green ripening black. Staples, G.W. 1193 Oahu BISH 1999-11-28
8 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Haiku Board of Agriculture and Forestry Nursery Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Maui BISH 1946-08-26
9 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley On a steep slope under Casuarina, Schinus & Leucaena trees. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60106 Maui BISH 2001-06-05
10 Ochna thomasiana Kuliouou valley. About 50 yds. from end of Papahehi Pl., in small gully heading up-slope from road Disturbed dry scrub. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized shrub; flowers bright yellow; fruits black on waxy red receptacle. Waters, B. Oahu BISH 1999-01-24
11 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Volunteering in old pineapple field with Tabebuia, Spathodea, Schefflera, Clusia, Leucaena. Preserved_Specimen Single plant. Oppenheimer, H.L. 50108 Maui BISH 2001-05-12
12 Ochna thomasiana Windward Oahu, above Heeia State Park Heavily disturbed secondary vegetation on slope up to and across ridge into cattle pasture on other side. Dominants: Schinus, Schefflera, Leucaena; many alien forbs and vines. Numerous shrubs on hillside in understory below Leucaena thicket. Seedling Preserved_Specimen Fruiting receptacles and sepals bright red, waxy; individual fruits green, black when ripe. Staples, G.W. 1170 Oahu BISH 1998-12-20
13 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Kaapahu Ridge above Kipahulu Under alien canopy of Syzygium cumini, Mangifera indica, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica. Preserved_Specimen Fruiting. Welton, P. 2155 Maui BISH 2002-05-30
14 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Lelekea, on ridge slope, Kaapahu Associated vegetation: Ardisia elliptica, java plum. Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca. 2m ht; woody stems & branches; leaves dark green, somewhat glossy, margins serrulate or w. a fine tooth, no sap; flowers red, no scent noted; fruit: drupes green turning purple/brown, 2-5 per flower. Starr, F. 205301 Maui BISH 2002-05-30
15 Ochna thomasiana Kalaheo, off Puu Rd, on Ai Rd. UTM 444486, 2422928 Dry/mesic lowland residential roadside area, in an herbicided field. Preserved_Specimen Scraggly shrub about 1m tall. OED 2010021902 Kauai BISH 2010-02-19
16 Ochna thomasiana On ridge not far from Pohai Nani Home, Kaneohe One other seen on same trail, 100 ft. lower, in saddle of ridge overlooking quarry. Preserved_Specimen Waters, B. Oahu BISH 1998-12-19
17 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Lahaina District, S side of Kaopala Gulch Growing on a steep roadside dominated by Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen This species appears to be deciduous, with leaves resprouting after winter's rains. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10017 Maui BISH 2000-01-19
18 Ochna thomasiana Kalaheo, roadside opposite 3691 Papalina Road; fenceline along pasture Secondary forest and shrubland. Schinus terebinthifolius, syzygium cumini, Ochna thomasiana, and Acacia confusa Preserved_Specimen Treelet to 3 m tall, young leaves reddish. Flowers with yellow petals. Fruiting calyx red, ripe carpels purple-black. Naturalized locally, forming large population. Lorence, D.H. 10315 Kauai BISH 2012-05-24
19 Ochna thomasiana Kuliouou Ridge Trail Mixed alien mesic forest of Acacia confusa, Psidium, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca. 3 m tall, in flower and fruit. Fruit removed. Kraus, F. Oahu BISH 2000-09-08
20 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu: Kapalama; Bishop Museum; mauka side of the parking lot fronting Pauahi Hall, near the fence between Museum and private homes Preserved_Specimen Sparse shrub about 5' tall; fruits turning deep red; seeds black. Phillips, T. 1 Oahu BISH 1990-07-11
21 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Kaapahu Ridge above Kipahulu Under alien canopy of Syzygium cumini, Mangifera indica, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica. Preserved_Specimen Small tree ca. 7 ft. tall, 2-3 in. diam., with plenty of seedlings around base of tree. Bright red receptacle with numerous purple drupelets attached. Welton, P. 2144 Maui BISH 2002-05-06
22 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko, at Niftal site In dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs to 2m tall. Oppenheimer, H.L. 50206 Maui BISH 2002-05-04
23 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m tall with major stems arising at or below soil level. major stems erect. Laterals extending out horizontally or slightly upwards. Fruiting stage, sepals are crimson. Mature fruit black. Lau, J. 1645 Oahu BISH 1985-11-18
24 Ochna thomasiana Kupano Gulch Preserved_Specimen Stems with white dots. Flowers in clusters, red. Foliage ovate, slight serrate. Fruit small black, round. Starr, F. 506233 Lanai BISH 2005-06-23
25 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, 440 Nahua Pl Preserved_Specimen Shrub 6 ft high. Fruit with oval seed; sepals red and receptacle red. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1948-09-15
26 Ochna thomasiana Waipahu Sugar Co. Manager Burn' grounds Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow; frs green; receptacles and calyx bright red. Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
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