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Punica granatum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Lythraceae Genus: Punica

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Description

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Synonyms (36)

Granatum punicum St.-Lag. (1880)
Punica florida Salisb. (1796)
Punica granatum f. albescens (DC.) Rehder (1949)
Punica granatum f. flavescens (Sweet) Rehder (1949)
Punica granatum f. legrelliae (Lem.) Rehder (1949)
Punica granatum f. multiplex (Sweet) Rehder (1949)
Punica granatum f. plena Voss (1912)
Punica granatum f. pleniflora (Hayne) Rehder (1949)
Punica granatum var. acidula Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. alba Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. albescens DC. (1828)
Punica granatum var. flava Loudon (1838)
Punica granatum var. flavescens Sweet (1830)
Punica granatum var. frutescens Siebold & Zucc. (1845)
Punica granatum var. legrelliae Lem. (1858)
Punica granatum var. lutea Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. macrocarpa Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. microcarpa Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. militensis Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. multiplex Sweet (1830)
Punica granatum var. nana (L.) Pers. (1806)
Punica granatum var. parvifolia Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. pleniflora Hayne (1827)
Punica granatum var. pumila Weinm. (1825)
Punica granatum var. sanguinea Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. sativum K.Malý (1863)
Punica granatum var. semiplena Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. semperflorens Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. variegata Risso (1826)
Punica granatum var. vulgaris Risso (1826)
Punica grandiflora Steud. (1821)
Punica legrellei J.N.Haage & E.Schmidt (1875)
Punica multiflora Voss (1894)
Punica nana L. (1762)
Punica spinosa Lam. (1779)
Rhoea punica St.-Lag. (1880)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 472 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Punica granatum Kalaheo. In yard of house on Kaloke Street. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6763 Kauai PTBG 4/12/1991
2 Punica granatum kauai island: lawai. cultivated at the national tropical botanical garden. economic area Growing in a clump on reef behind the outer seaward wall of the Waikiki Natatorium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1180 GUAM 8/4/1990
3 Punica granatum Lihue. Commercially produced fruit (from California?) purchased at Costco. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7408 Kauai PTBG 12/6/2008
4 Punica granatum nw end kawainui marsh, kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 57414 Maui US 3/24/1978
5 Punica granatum Honolulu; Hoawa Street Slope = flat.Distribution limited. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higuchi, G.T. 78 Oahu BISH 5/8/1971
6 Punica granatum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mann, H.; Brigham, W. T. 219 Maui US 12/9/2009
7 Punica granatum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. mann & w. t. brigham 219 Maui US 12/9/1909
8 Punica granatum Nw end kawainui marsh, kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 57414 Maui US 3/24/1978
9 Punica granatum Jeep road to Kanaele Swamp (Wahiawa Bog), between bog and Alexander Reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 4999 Kauai BISH 8/27/1983
10 Punica granatum jeep road to kanaele swamp (wahiawa bog), between bog and alexander reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.; flynn, t.; wier, d.; wier, g. collector number: 4999 Kauai BISH 8/27/1983
11 Punica granatum Honolulu; Kamilonui Valley, 948 Kamilonui Place Situated in full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1865 Oahu BISH 1/13/1986
12 Punica granatum Makaha Valley dry roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 6037 Oahu BISH 8/2/1931
13 Punica granatum Captain Cook; Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9291 Hawaii BISH 1/11/1991
14 Punica granatum Wailuku, 104 Nakoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tanabe, L. 27 Maui BISH 10/28/1960
15 Punica granatum kailua, nw end of kawainui marsh weed scrub of Leucaena and Panicum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 57414 Oahu BISH 3/24/1978
16 Punica granatum Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; No. 14 on map PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 604 Oahu BISH 9/17/1967
17 Punica granatum Kailua, NW end of Kawainui Marsh weed scrub of Leucaena and Panicum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 57414 Oahu BISH 3/24/1978
18 Punica granatum Koloa District: Kalaheo, in yard of house on Kaloke Street Fairly common in cultivation on Kauai for fruits. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6763 Kauai BISH 4/12/1991
19 Punica granatum honolulu; kamilonui valley, 948 kamilonui place Middle Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1865 Hawaii BISH 1/13/1986
20 Punica granatum honolulu, kalihi, bishop estate nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN judd jr., a.f. collector number: 142 Oahu BISH 9/27/1928
21 Punica granatum captain cook; amy b. h. greenwell ethnobotanical gardens Abandoned coffee plantation at one side of Garden; in yard of house. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. staples iii, g.w. collector number: 9291 Hawaii BISH 1/11/1991
22 Punica granatum Makaha Valley valley bottom PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, E.P. 524 Oahu BISH 4/3/1932
23 Punica granatum Laie, CCH Oriental Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ayakawa, G.T. 44 Oahu BISH 5/2/1967
24 Punica granatum Tantalus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Robinson, K.D. 15 Oahu BISH 3/17/1971
25 Punica granatum makaha valley dry roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. park, k.k. collector number: 6037 Oahu BISH 8/2/1931
26 Punica granatum Waialua, Hukilau Loop silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 43 Oahu BISH 3/8/1975
27 Punica granatum honolulu; hoawa street Slope = flat.Distribution limited. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higuchi, g.t. collector number: 78 Oahu BISH 5/8/1971
28 Punica granatum tantalus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN robinson, k.d. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH 3/17/1971
29 Punica granatum koloa district: kalaheo, in yard of house on kaloke street Fairly common in cultivation on Kauai for fruits. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6763 Kauai BISH 4/12/1991
30 Punica granatum honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus; no. 14 on map PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 604 Maui BISH 9/17/1967
31 Punica granatum wailuku, 104 nakoa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tanabe, l. collector number: 27 Maui BISH 10/28/1960
32 Punica granatum Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Estate Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Judd Jr., A.F. 142 Oahu BISH 9/27/1928
33 Punica granatum makaha valley valley bottom PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, e.p. collector number: 524 Oahu BISH 4/3/1932
34 Punica granatum laie, cch oriental garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ayakawa, g.t. collector number: 44 Oahu BISH 5/2/1967
35 Punica granatum unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 2565 BISH 3/23/1905
36 Punica granatum unknown PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 2565 BISH
37 Punica granatum honolulu, kamehameha girls' school standing water PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. bryan jr., e.h.; judd, a.f. Oahu BISH 9/25/1937
38 Punica granatum waialua, hukilau loop silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 43 Oahu BISH 3/8/1975
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