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Averrhoa bilimbi

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Oxalidaceae Genus: Averrhoa

bilimbi, cucumber tree

Description

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Historical Distribution

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

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 428 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Averrhoa bilimbi Oahu In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen A sparingly branched tree 3 m. tall. Lau, J. 2507 Oahu BISH 1986-06-09
2 Averrhoa bilimbi Puhi Camp, just west of Kauai Community College From yard of abandoned homesite. Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 10 feet in height. Corolla in bud dark maroon, open dark red with white center. Stamens white; pistil cream. Young leaves light green tinged bronze. Flynn, T.W. 1628 Kauai BISH 1986-04-03
3 Averrhoa bilimbi Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. tall; fruits green, borne along the trunk. Miller, J.S. 7859 Oahu BISH 1992-07-31
4 Averrhoa bilimbi Honolulu; 1930 Ualakaa Street Preserved_Specimen Medium-sized tree, cauliflorous, bearing fruit 2-3 inchs long in clusters on trunk and branches. Fruit pale-green to yellow-green, translucent, waxy-looking, soft, shaped like small cucumbers, very sour and juicy. Seeds flat, round, light brown when ripe. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-17
5 Averrhoa bilimbi Honolulu; 1930 Ualakaa Street Preserved_Specimen Medium-sized tree, cauliflorous, bearing fruit 2-3 inchs long in clusters on trunk and branches. Fruit pale-green to yellow-green, translucent, waxy-looking, soft, shaped like small cucumbers, very sour and juicy. Seeds flat, round, light brown when ripe. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-17
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