Paullinia fuscescens

Kunth (1821)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Paullinia

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 120 (1821)

Other References

Najarian & Faccenda 2023:177 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Paullinia fuscescens Honolulu, Mau'umae nature park, trail though upper portion of park Dry, sunny, scrubby area along trail Preserved_Specimen Climbing vine via tendrils, two large patches seen in park, no flowers could be found Faccenda, K. 2362 Oahu BISH 2022-05-14
2 Paullinia fuscescens Kaimukī, residence along Sierra Dr. Liana with tendrils, climbing up to 3 m tall Preserved_Specimen This was not planted and appeared in garden around 2021 and was left to grow. Inflorescence a raceme, flowers white, < 1 cm long, stamens about equal in length to petals, petals surpassing sepals. Fruits red at maturity and with three wings. Fruit dehisce Najarian, B. 0.5 Oahu BISH 2023-04-21