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Aglaia odorata

Lour. (1790)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Meliaceae Genus: Aglaia

Chinese rice flower, mei sui lan

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Uses and Culture

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Cochinch.: 173 (1790)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aglaia odorata Kaimuki, 828 10th Ave yard Preserved_Specimen small tree with flaky bark and yellow flowers with a citrus-like odor Herbst, D.R. 652 Oahu BISH 1967-10-14
2 Aglaia odorata Honolulu, corner of Keeaumoku and Wilder Ave Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12812 Oahu BISH
3 Aglaia odorata Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1949-07-06
4 Aglaia odorata Lihiha St., near Judd Preserved_Specimen Ho, A. Oahu BISH 1931-12-02
5 Aglaia odorata Foster Garden clay Preserved_Specimen evergreen shrub or small tree Lee, J. 13 Oahu BISH 1981-11-20
6 Aglaia odorata Foster Garden partial shade Preserved_Specimen 5 m tree. Petals chartreuse to lemon yellow. Flowers odorless (afternoon) Lau, J. 1676 Oahu BISH 1985-11-25
7 Aglaia odorata East Maui, Wailua, in yard at USGS-WRD's guest house Wet, windward area. Planted in yard next to Schefflera actinophylla. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 1-2 m ht, no spines; lvs dark green, glossy, no scent, no sap, margins entire, odd pinnate; flowers paniculate, small, round, yellow, sweet honey-like fragrance, 5-parted. Starr, F. 307291 Maui BISH 2003-07-29
8 Aglaia odorata Koloa, Lawai Valley, NTBG Preserved_Specimen 15' tree; leaves dark glossy green above, pale green below; flower buds medium green; fruit glossy orange, ripening dark reddish-orange, single seeded Flynn, T.W. 5269 Kauai BISH 1993-02-24
9 Aglaia odorata 1925 Young St Preserved_Specimen ~15' shrub Aiona, I. Oahu BISH 1941-06-16
10 Aglaia odorata 1925 Young St Preserved_Specimen ~15' shrub Aiona, I. Oahu BISH 1941-06-16
11 Aglaia odorata Honolulu, Mid-Pacific Horticultural Establishment Preserved_Specimen tree Mita, D. Oahu BISH 1943-03-26
12 Aglaia odorata East Maui, Keanea Arboretum on Hana Hwy Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 3 m. Annable, C.R. 3239 Maui BISH 1997-01-16
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