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Pritchardia beccariana

Rock (1916)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Pritchardia

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Tree to 20 m tall. The large, spherical crown typically contains about twenty–five to thirty ascending, spreading to drooping leaves.

Stems: Smooth, grayish trunk 20–30 cm in diameter.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Spirally arranged. Blades rounded and shallowly divided only about one-fourth into many stiff-tipped segments 1.8 m wide and long; nearly flat blades held on equally long leaf stalks, the latter moderately covered along both edges at the base in medium tan fibers. Surfaces rich green above and mostly green below but with a few tan scales or glabrate, not waxy or glaucous. Epidermis darkening considerably on drying. Veins parallel. Petiolate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in inflorescences longer than the petioles, ca. 150 cm long with up to five long primary branches that nearly equal the leaf stalks in length. Panicles ca. 30 cm long, 2–branched, individual axes 5–6 cm long, glabrous, terete (cylindrical), zigzag–sinuous between the alternate, rather distant flowers; rachillae villous-lepidote; prophyll and peduncular bracts rigid, covered with fugacious, silvery or brownish paleae, finally almost glabrous. Flowers bisexual (perfect), sessile. Calyx cupular, shallowly 3-lobed, prominently nerved or smooth when dry. Corolla of 3 petals, adnate basally to the staminal filament tube to about the height of the calyx, the distinct lobes valvate in bud, caducous as the flower expands, prominently pocketed and furrowed within, prominently nerved when dry. Stamens 6; filaments flattened, thickish, connate basally into a tube equaling or exceeding the calyx and surrounding the carpels, then distinct and abruptly subulate, not inflexed at apex; anthers erect in bud, dorsifixed, spreading–erect to versatile at anthesis, oblong in outline, bifid basally nearly to the point of insertion, apex emarginate, the connective narrow; anther sacs longitudinally and laterally dehiscent. Ovary superior; carpels 3, normally only 1 maturing, coherent only basally; ovules 1 per carpel, with the broad–based styles connate above into a trigonous column tapering to a shallowly trifid stigma; ovules anatropous, erect, attached at the base of the placenta.

Fruit: Fruit somewhat variable in shape; ovoid to globose; apparently usually not quite symmetrical; 3–3.5 cm long; 2.5–3 cm in diameter. When heavily laden; the fruit stalks hang down below the leaves; often resting against the skirt of old; persistent dead leaves. Seeds distinct from endocarp except at the hilum; shiny; endosperm homogeneous except for a shallow invagination of the seed coat below the raphe; embryo lateral near the base opposite the raphe.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Found in wet forests on the eastern slopes of Kīlauea.

Elevation Range: 1,100–1,270 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 386 (1916)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1369 (H); Staples & Herbst 2005:617, 625 (KEY); Hodel 2007:S-11 (KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 3654, 3650 ? Hawaii BISH 3/23/1905
2 Pritchardia beccariana Rock between glenwood & 29 miles In dense jungle of tall trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 9716 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1929
3 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani prison road, 7 miles e of kulani Common along road in rain forest of Metrosideros, Cibotium, Coprosma, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 4133 Hawaii BISH 8/7/1969
4 Pritchardia beccariana Rock s. hilo; waiakea, junction of kulani & 15.75 mile roads Wet Metrosideros & Cibotium forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 22370 Hawaii BISH 12/24/1946
5 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Kulani Prison Road, 7 miles E of Kulani Common along road in rain forest of Metrosideros, Cibotium, Coprosma, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 4133 Hawaii BISH 8/7/1969
6 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani honor camp, 15 mi. sw of hilo Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN little jr., e.l. collector number: 31057 Hawaii BISH 8/16/1976
7 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Near Kalanilehua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12799 Hawaii BISH 8/1/1917
8 Pritchardia beccariana Rock near kalanilehua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 12799 Hawaii BISH 8/8/1917
9 Pritchardia beccariana Rock s. hilo; waiakea, junction of kulani & 15.75 mile roads PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 22370 Kauai BISH 12/24/1946
10 Pritchardia beccariana Rock 29 miles above Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/1/1915
11 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani prison road, 7 miles e of kulani slope: 0; soil: sandy loam; very common weed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 4133 Oahu BISH 8/7/1969
12 Pritchardia beccariana Rock 29 mile Scattered plants on outside of crater PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH
13 Pritchardia beccariana Rock S. Hilo; Waiakea, junction of Kulani & 15.75 mile Roads Wet Metrosideros & Cibotium forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 22370 Hawaii BISH 12/24/1946
14 Pritchardia beccariana Rock glenwood In lava fields. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. copeland collector number: 10356 Hawaii BISH 12/23/1914
15 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Between 9 & 11 mile SW of Hilo on road to Kulani Prison Virgin montane rainforest now being destroyed as part of a Forestry program; Metrosideros collina canopy; 2nd story Cibotium spp. (3), with rich fern flora, Selaginella, Cyrtandra, Cheirodendron trigynum, scattered Pritchardia beccariana var. giffardiana groves, Tetraplasandra, Pelea, etc. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. 105b Hawaii BISH 6/21/1967
16 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kukuau, hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawaii BISH
17 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Glenwood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10356 Hawaii BISH 12/23/1914
18 Pritchardia beccariana Rock glenwood PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. copeland collector number: 10356 Hawaii BISH 12/23/1914
19 Pritchardia beccariana Rock 29 miles above hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 8/8/1915
20 Pritchardia beccariana Rock between glenwood & 29 miles In dense jungle of tall trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 9717 Hawaii BISH 6/24/1929
21 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Between Glenwood & 29 miles In dense jungle of tall trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9717 Hawaii BISH 6/24/1929
22 Pritchardia beccariana Rock glenwood Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. copeland collector number: 10356 Hawaii BISH 12/23/1914
23 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani forest Singly & in small groves in dense forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. collector number: 21797 Hawaii BISH 2/5/1952
24 Pritchardia beccariana Rock hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 3654, 3650 ? Hawaii BISH
25 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Kulani Forest Singly & in small groves in dense forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 21797 Hawaii BISH 2/5/1952
26 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Kulani Honor Camp, 15 mi SW of Hilo Metrosideros forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E.L. 31057 Hawaii BISH 8/16/1976
27 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Kukuau, Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Hawaii BISH
28 Pritchardia beccariana Rock forest of glenwood, hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 10356 A 12/23/1914
29 Pritchardia beccariana Rock not far from kalanilehua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 12959 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1917
30 Pritchardia beccariana Rock between 9 & 11 mile sw of hilo on road to kulani prison Along a stream to a waterfall. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN iltis, h.h. newell, c.; kartawinata, k.; atkinson, i. collector number: 105b Oahu BISH 6/21/1967
31 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Hawaii Is., kulani road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 660715025 UBC 7/15/1966
32 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Upper Olaa Forest Reserve. Property of Mr. Enomoto on Wright Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Don Hodel 146 Hawaii PTBG 3/13/1976
33 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Audubon Center PRESERVED_SPECIMEN S. A. Zona FTG 5/6/2004
34 Pritchardia beccariana Rock between glenwood and 29 miles PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 9716 NY 6/28/1929
35 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Upper Olaa Forest Reserve. Property of Mr. Enomoto on Wright Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Don Hodel 147 Hawaii PTBG 3/13/1976
36 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Hawaii Is., kulani road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Vladimir J. Krajina 660702117 UBC 7/2/1966
37 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani forest, lb. 8 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. skottsberg & f. fagerlind UPS 8/8/1948
38 Pritchardia beccariana Rock e part of hawaii, near kulani honor camp, 15 mi sw of hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. l. little jr. 31057 Hawaii US 8/16/1976
39 Pritchardia beccariana Rock between glenwood and 29 miles PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 9717 US 6/24/1929
40 Pritchardia beccariana Rock E part of Hawaii, near Kulani Honor Camp, 15 mi SW of Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Little Jr., E. L. 31057 Hawaii US 8/16/1976
41 Pritchardia beccariana Rock kulani PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hawaii US
42 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Not far from Kalanilehua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12959 Hawaii BISH 9/1/1917
43 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Between Glenwood & 29 miles In dense jungle of tall trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 9716 Hawaii BISH 6/28/1929
44 Pritchardia beccariana Rock 29 mile Inside forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. s.n. Hawaii BISH
45 Pritchardia beccariana Rock Glenwood Forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10356 Hawaii BISH 12/23/1914
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