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Pimenta racemosa

(Mill.) J.W.Moore (1933)

This name is accepted

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

bay rum tree, bay tree

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 102: 33 (1933)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:427 (DESCR [as var. racemosa]); Frohlich & Lau 2012:41 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pimenta racemosa 386 Wailupe Circle, Wailupe area, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen bay rum a small ornamental tree with aromatic foliage and + open coryombs of white flowers. Ihrig, G. 608 Oahu BISH 1990-05-17
2 Pimenta racemosa Foster Botanical Garden in full sun Preserved_Specimen Tree 5m tall with a rounded crown. Leaves have a spicy fragrance. Stamens and petals white. Lau, J. 2416 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
3 Pimenta racemosa Koloa District: Olu Pua Botanical Gardens, W of Kalaheo town Preserved_Specimen small tree 4m tall, bark flaking, crushed leaves very spicy-aromatic. Fruits ripening to dark purple. Flowers with white stamens and petals. Lorence, D.H. 7410 Kauai BISH 1993-07-07
4 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai Preserved_Specimen small tree to 4m. Leaves fragrant when crushed. Flowers white. Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 1979-04-10
5 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu: Middle Lawn Makai Preserved_Specimen small tree to 4m. Leaves fragrant when crushed. Flowers white. Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 1979-04-10
6 Pimenta racemosa Hilo Preserved_Specimen Bryan, L.H. Hawaii BISH 1929-08-12
7 Pimenta racemosa Kona, Captain Cook Preserved_Specimen Bay rum tree Zschokke, T.C. Hawaii BISH 1932-09-24
8 Pimenta racemosa Moanalua Valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. Preserved_Specimen Young tree, 3.5 meters tall. Leaves leathery, with spicy odor when crushed. Bark peeling. Sepals reddish-pink, petals white, 5-merous. Many stamens, flowers with sweet fragrance. OED 2011052601 Oahu BISH 2011-05-26
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