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Moringa oleifera

Lam. (1785)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Moringaceae Genus: Moringa

drumstick tree, kalamungay

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Encycl. 1: 398 (1785)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Moringa oleifera Lam. Sand Island, sector 21, residential areas Growing with: Momordica charantia, Cynodon dactylon, Ipomoea batatas, eggplant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990622-2 Midway Atoll BISH 6/22/1999
2 Moringa oleifera Lam. hanamalu, hehi road, n side of road. collected as part of kisc 2007 early detection roadside survey. kisc #20070605a017 Growing w/ Mangifera indica and Artocarpus altilis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1379 Kauai BISH 6/5/2007
3 Moringa oleifera Lam. waialua, barit residence, 67-183 kaneoena st. Home garden, west side of house, red dirt soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN barit, c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1/13/2010
4 Moringa oleifera Lam. kapaa, wailua houselots, makani street. mauka side of street, across from houses boardering a pasture and fence PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tangalin, n. collector number: 1330 Maui BISH 5/30/2007
5 Moringa oleifera Lam. Kapaa, Wailua Houselots, Makani Street. Mauka side of street, across from houses boardering a pasture and fence Growing with Syzgium cumini, Sphagneticola trilobata, and Aleurites PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1330 Kauai BISH 5/30/2007
6 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Along fenceline. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/29/1985
7 Moringa oleifera Lam. hanapepe. refuse transfer station, lele road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. collector number: 3100 Midway Atoll BISH 8/8/1988
8 Moringa oleifera Lam. Waialua, Barit residence at 67-183 Kanoena St. Grown in the home garden, red dirt soil, on the west sided of the house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Barit, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/13/2010
9 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/10/1947
10 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honouliuli, Waimanalo Camp along roadside in coral plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hixos, M.B. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/29/1941
11 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 2/23/1940
12 Moringa oleifera Lam. koala district: pacific tropical botanical garden nursery in lawai valley adjacent to lawai kai, alt. 10-15 m PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 5973 Kauai BISH 4/20/1988
13 Moringa oleifera Lam. Koala district: Pacific Tropical botanical Garden nursery in Lawai Valley adjacent to Lawai Kai, alt. 10-15 m PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 5973 Kauai BISH 4/20/1988
14 Moringa oleifera Lam. honouliuli, waimanalo camp along roadside in coral plain PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hixos, m.b. Oahu BISH 6/29/1941
15 Moringa oleifera Lam. Manoa HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Oahu 9/16/2002
16 Moringa oleifera Lam. ala wai community gardens in honolulu located at the end of university avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 026 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
17 Moringa oleifera Lam. sand island, sector 21, residential areas Growing with: Momordica charantia, Cynodon dactylon, Ipomoea batatas, eggplant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990622-2 Midway Atoll BISH 6/22/1999
18 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hanamalu, Hehi Road, N side of road. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070605A017 Growing w/ Mangifera indica and Artocarpus altilis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N. 1379 Kauai BISH 6/5/2007
19 Moringa oleifera Lam. Waialua. Barit residence, 67-183 Kanoena St. Grown in home garden, red dirt soil, on the west side of the house. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. Barit s.n. Oahu PTBG 1/13/2010
20 Moringa oleifera Lam. Waialua, Barit residence, 67-183 Kaneoena St. Home garden, west side of house, red dirt soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Barit, C. s.n. Oahu BISH 1/13/2010
21 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 2/23/1940
22 Moringa oleifera Lam. kapaa, wailua houselots, makani street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1330 NY 5/30/2007
23 Moringa oleifera Lam. U. H. Campus, Sinclair Library. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1830 Oahu PTBG 1/12/1986
24 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hanapepe. Refuse Transfer Station on Lele Road. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3100 Kauai PTBG 8/8/1988
25 Moringa oleifera Lam. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Legume area. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN John J. Fay 302 Kauai PTBG 3/18/1975
26 Moringa oleifera Lam. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tong, n. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/10/1947
27 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hanapepe. Refuse Transfer Station, Lele road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3100 Kauai BISH 8/8/1988
28 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Along fenceline. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Corn, C. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 1/29/1985
29 Moringa oleifera Lam. honolulu Olowalu stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui BISH 2/23/1940
30 Moringa oleifera Lam. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Nursery adjacent to Lawai Kai. Elev. 10-15 m. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5973 Kauai PTBG 4/20/1988
31 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu, Ala Wai Community Gardens, end of University Avenue. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Craig S. Mayeda 26 Oahu PTBG 12/17/1990
32 Moringa oleifera Lam. Kapaa, Wailua Houselots, Makani Street. Mauka side of street, across from houses boardering a pasture and fence. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070530A008. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1330 Kauai PTBG 5/30/2007
33 Moringa oleifera Lam. Ala Wai Community Gardens in Honolulu located at the end of University Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 26 Oahu BISH 12/17/1990
34 Moringa oleifera Lam. hanamalu, hehi road, north side of road. collected as part of kisc 2007 early detection roadside survey. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin 1379 Hawaii US 6/5/2007
35 Moringa oleifera Lam. Hanamalu, Hehi Road , North side of road. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070605A017. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1379 Kauai PTBG 6/5/2007
36 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/10/1947
37 Moringa oleifera Lam. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus; sinclair library In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1830 Oahu BISH 1/12/1986
38 Moringa oleifera Lam. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tong s. n. Oahu US 4/10/1947
39 Moringa oleifera Lam. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; Sinclair Library In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1830 Oahu BISH 1/12/1986
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