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Anacardium occidentale

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Anacardium

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Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 383 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:196 (K?, O? [forestry plantings, no nat. spms.], DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:107 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Anacardium occidentale Punahou Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Wilder, J.P. 12760 Oahu BISH
2 Anacardium occidentale Kipapa Gulch Small trees at edge of forest. Preserved_Specimen Bryan Jr., E.H. Oahu BISH 1941-04-27
3 Anacardium occidentale Windward Koolau Mountains, Kahaluu Valley Weedy forested zone once formerly inhabited, associated individual plantings include litchi, Manila palm. Preserved_Specimen Apparently planted tree, but now surrounded by naturalized vegetation. In full flower. Imada, C. 200706 Oahu BISH 2007-04-09
4 Anacardium occidentale Koloa District, Koloa. Residence of Leilani Fehr/John Ono Preserved_Specimen Tree of 20 ft. with densely branched crown; young stems pale green; leaves medium to dark green with pale green midrib and lateral veins, +/- glossy above, below glossy, paler green; petals 4-5, rose coloured, opening whitish-green with 2 maroon veins. Flynn, T.W. 6801 Kauai BISH 2001-04-18
5 Anacardium occidentale Waimanalo, on ridge that separates Olomana from Waimanalo, 200 ft. north of government road Growing with Schefflera, Java plum, rose apple, ulei. Preserved_Specimen Low, bushy plant 3 ft. high x 5 ft. round; smaller plant nearby. Flowers in terminal panicles, sepals greenish; petals, purplish, small, furry, with a sweet-skunky scent. Waters, B. Oahu BISH 2001-03-29
6 Anacardium occidentale Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu; Lower Lawn Preserved_Specimen Shrub 5'; corolla yellow with red longit. streaks. Nagata, K.M. 243 Oahu BISH 1967-06-27
7 Anacardium occidentale Waipio, Koolau Range; S ridge of Kipapa Gulch Dry forests. Preserved_Specimen Bush; 2 m x 1 m. Shinohara, B. 9 Oahu BISH 1946-09-09
8 Anacardium occidentale Kaneohe, 41-316 Haiku Rd., formerly Wilhelmina Tenney's place Preserved_Specimen Ing, G. 34 Oahu BISH 1961-03-19
9 Anacardium occidentale Koolau Range, Kipapa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. 88 Oahu BISH 1946-09-29
10 Anacardium occidentale Queen's Hospital grounds, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12759 Oahu BISH 1915-01-01
11 Anacardium occidentale Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu; Lower lawn makai Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Young, small tree. Flowers off-white with red veins. Herbst, D.R. 5006 Oahu BISH 1974-09-12
12 Anacardium occidentale Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1946-03-17
13 Anacardium occidentale Hakipuu, Palai, country place of A.F. Judd Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1939-10-08
14 Anacardium occidentale Kealohiwai Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1931-03-09
15 Anacardium occidentale Honolulu, Kaimuki, Maunawili. in secondary scrub vegetation, probably planted. Preserved_Specimen Abundant. Small bushy tree, 4 m tall, flowers greenish-red. Fosberg, F.R. 29920 Oahu BISH 1948-05-29
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