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Trichospermum richii

(A.Gray) Seem. (1861)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Trichospermum

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bonplandia (Hannover) 9: 254 (1861)

Other References

Daehler & Baker 2006:17 (O? [adventive, Lyon Arboretum, observed but uncollected], DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Trichospermum richii Lyon Arboretum: Caum's Gulch - upper northwest portion of the gulch. Preserved_Specimen Tree, 10-15 meters plus tall, leaves alternate, rough, hairs present, flowers (in bud) hairy (brown + stellate), inflorescence in cymes, Dunn, L. 582 Oahu BISH 2016-02-03
2 Trichospermum richii Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen 10 m; fruits brown Miller, J.S. 7832 Oahu BISH 1992-07-29
3 Trichospermum richii Lyon Arboretum; Caum's Gulch Preserved_Specimen Tree 12 m Nagata, K.M. 3573 Oahu BISH 1986-12-05
4 Trichospermum richii Koloa, Lawai Valley, NTBG, Big Valley Preserved_Specimen 10' tree; leaves glossy medium green above, glossy paler below, raised whitish veins; calyx pale green, corolla whitish green, stamens numerous, anthers yellow Flynn, T.W. 7242 Kauai BISH 2005-04-28
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