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Dillenia indica

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Dilleniales Family: Dilleniaceae Genus: Dillenia

elephant apple, simpoh

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 535 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dillenia indica L. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN king Oahu BISH 6/3/1937
2 Dillenia indica L. Akaka Falls HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/17/2013
3 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN King Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/3/1937
4 Dillenia indica L. honolulu, 34 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 7/23/1959
5 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu, 34 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/25/1959
6 Dillenia indica L. end of Hapuu Rd. within Halepuaa Forest Reserve in the Puna District PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Karen M. Meyer|Andrew Townesmith Meyer 308 Hawaii HAPI 4/24/2008
7 Dillenia indica L. Akaka Falls HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 8/17/2013
8 Dillenia indica L. lyon arboretum, trail above inspiration point, valley 1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN karen m. meyer|andrew townesmith meyer 308 MO 4/24/2008
9 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu, 34 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/7/1952
10 Dillenia indica L. east maui, hana district, kalahu point, national tropical botanical garden, map #171 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. lorence, d.h. collector number: 5800 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
11 Dillenia indica L. honolulu, 34 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 7/25/1959
12 Dillenia indica L. Lyon Arboretum, trail above Inspiration Point, valley 1. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Karen M. Meyer|Andrew Townesmith Meyer 308 Missouri Botanical Garden 4/24/2008
13 Dillenia indica L. MAUI: Hana District, Kalahu Point. Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Elev. 0-50 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5800 Maui PTBG 5/17/1995
14 Dillenia indica L. H S P A Forest Nursery, Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yuncker, T. G. 3575 Oahu US 4/10/1933
15 Dillenia indica L. hana dist, kalahu point, national tropical botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn & d. h. lorence 5800 Maui US 5/17/1995
16 Dillenia indica L. Hana Dist, Kalahu Point, National Tropical Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W.; Lorence, D. H. 5800 Maui US 5/17/1995
17 Dillenia indica L. h s p a forest nursery, manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. g. yuncker 3575 Oahu US 4/10/1933
18 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu, 34 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/23/1959
19 Dillenia indica L. honolulu partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN king collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/3/1937
20 Dillenia indica L. East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Map #171 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5800 Maui BISH 5/17/1995
21 Dillenia indica L. honolulu, 34 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 6/15/1947
22 Dillenia indica L. honolulu, 34 coelho way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 9/7/1952
23 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN King s.n. Oahu BISH 6/3/1937
24 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN King Oahu BISH 6/3/1937
25 Dillenia indica L. Honolulu, 34 Coelho Way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/15/1947
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