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Majidea zanguebarica

J.Kirk ex Oliv. (1871)

This name is accepted

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

mgambo, velvet pearls, velvet seed

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Majidea zanguebarica subsp. zanguebarica

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hooker's Icon. Pl. 11: t. 1097 (1871)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:512 (KEY), 517 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012a:61 (NEWNAT/H [as M. zanquebarica]); IPNI 2025 (spelling change to zanguebarica)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Majidea zanguebarica Kealakehe, North Kona Growing near large cultivated tree with many other keiki; Acacia formosa, Crotalaria, Jatropha multifida Preserved_Specimen ~4'; flowering Parker, J. 93 Hawaii BISH 2009-08-06
2 Majidea zanguebarica Honolulu; Foster Village, 4536-A, Ukali St Preserved_Specimen Tree planted 1990, seeds obtained from Foster Botanical Garden. At 5 yrs old tree is ca. 20' tall & flowering for first time; every branch has a cluster of flwrs. Bell, M. 1 Oahu BISH 1995-12-05
3 Majidea zanguebarica Honolulu; Foster Village, 4536-A, Ukali St Preserved_Specimen Tree planted 1990, seeds obtained from Foster Botanical Garden. At 5 yrs old tree is ca. 20' tall & flowering for first time; every branch has a cluster of flwrs. Bell, M. 1 Oahu BISH 1995-12-05
4 Majidea zanguebarica Honolulu; Foster Village, 4536-A, Ukali St Preserved_Specimen Tree planted 1990, seeds obtained from Foster Botanical Garden. At 5 yrs old tree is ca. 20' tall & flowering for first time; every branch has a cluster of flwrs. Bell, M. 1 Oahu BISH 1995-12-05
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