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Noronhia emarginata

(Lam.) Poir. (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Oleaceae Genus: Noronhia

Madagascar olive, palama waiu (Ni‘ihau via St. John)

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: G.-F.Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2, 35: 151 (1825)

Other References

Flynn & Lorence 2002:15 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Starr et al. 2003:29 (EM, WM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:438 (KEY), 442 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:17 (O? [adventive, Lyon Arboretum, 2005]); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:197 (O, confirmation of nat.)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Noronhia emarginata W Maui, Wailuku District, Makamakaole, Waiokila gulch From side of road. Steep, disturbed mesic gulches. Scattered along road and on steep gulch walls. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Schinus terebinthifolius. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3m ht; lvs emarginate; fruit olive-like, ca. 1in long. Starr, F. 103101 Maui BISH 2001-03-10
2 Noronhia emarginata Laie; near Kamehameha Highway Coral sand soil. Preserved_Specimen Buchanan, H. 583 Oahu BISH 1961-09-01
3 Noronhia emarginata 100 yards before Haena Park Found associated w/Eugenia and grass undergrowth. Preserved_Specimen Leaves large, coriaceous, obovate. Fruits 2 cm. long, a drupe. Ishikawa, S. 244 Kauai BISH 1973-04-14
4 Noronhia emarginata Mokuleia Beach Degener garden Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 35683 Oahu BISH 1981-11-01
5 Noronhia emarginata East Maui, near Haiku School Coming up under brush on side of rd. Associated vegetation: allspice, guava. Preserved_Specimen Tree. Starr, F. 104252 Maui BISH 2001-04-25
6 Noronhia emarginata Kiekie By house. Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m. x 15 cm. St.John, H. 22788 Niihau BISH 1947-08-14
7 Noronhia emarginata Hanalei District. Along access road to Tunnels from Hwy 560 Secondary vegetation of Noronhia, Terminalia, Ficus, Casuarina, and Pothos. Preserved_Specimen Trees 12-14 ft. tall; leaves dark glossy grey-green with pale yellow-white midvein, below dull pale green with yellow-white midrib; bark light tan; fruit dull medium green with whitish or pale green speckling, single seeded. Flynn, T.W. 6665 Kauai BISH 2000-03-18
8 Noronhia emarginata Haena Along Beach. Preserved_Specimen Small tree; green fruit. St.John, H. 11009 Kauai BISH 1931-01-03
9 Noronhia emarginata Kaaawa Near Beach. Preserved_Specimen Leaves: thick, glaucous; Flowers thick, waxy-yellow. Cowan, R.S. 410 Oahu BISH 1946-12-01
10 Noronhia emarginata Hauula Planted. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10112 Oahu BISH 1935-10-20
11 Noronhia emarginata Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Tree, 40 ft. tall; Leaves glaucous. St.John, H. 13992 Kauai BISH 1934-01-02
12 Noronhia emarginata Koloa District. Cultivated Olu Pua Gardens, Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Tree of 18 ft.; leaves thick, stiff, glossy, medium green with yellowish midvein, below dull pale green with raised whitish midvein; petals four, thick, butter coloured. Not fragrant. Flynn, T.W. 6331 Kauai BISH 1997-12-02
13 Noronhia emarginata Kailua Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1932-05-01
14 Noronhia emarginata Honolulu, King Street, Board of Agric. and Forestry Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 426 Oahu BISH 1927-01-17
15 Noronhia emarginata Honolulu; Ala Moana Park Preserved_Specimen Small trees, flowers yellow. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1949-11-15
16 Noronhia emarginata Collected in some park in H.I. and br't to H.A.Woolford Preserved_Specimen Thin layer of white translucent pulp is juicy and sweet. Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1955-09-30
17 Noronhia emarginata Koolau Range; Kapalama Valley Preserved_Specimen Planted tree, 8 m. x 3 dm.; Flowers yellow. St.John, H. 20318 Oahu BISH 1942-11-01
18 Noronhia emarginata Mokuleia Beach. Cultivated in Degener garden Preserved_Specimen Clear tree, except for fallen fruit, with leaves persistent 5+ years!. Degener, O. 34842 Oahu BISH 1979-01-01
19 Noronhia emarginata Honolulu; Thomas Square Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 13 Oahu BISH 1924-10-07
20 Noronhia emarginata Kahana Bay, near beach Preserved_Specimen Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1944-12-14
21 Noronhia emarginata Waihee Preserved_Specimen Holt, W. Maui BISH 1955-05-23
22 Noronhia emarginata Hauula Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1916-04-01
23 Noronhia emarginata Honolulu; Thomas Square Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1931-01-07
24 Noronhia emarginata Honolulu; King Street; Fernhurst Preserved_Specimen Griffin, Mrs. Oahu BISH 1949-07-06
25 Noronhia emarginata Koolau Mountains; Kahana Valley Growing with haole koa, Cassia. Preserved_Specimen Tree 20 feet tall; dbh 7 inches. Leaves opposite; 13 cm. long x 6 cm. wide; obovate; rounded to emarginate at tip. Fruits a large drupe; on penduncles from leaf axil. Spence, G. 127 Oahu BISH 1972-12-14
26 Noronhia emarginata Gated raod above Pupukea, not far from trailhead. Naturalizing in moist, invasive dominated forest. Preserved_Specimen Forming a rather small, but dense stand with hundreds of individuals seen, patch about 50 ft wide. Faccenda, K. 3228 Oahu BISH 2023-09-02
27 Noronhia emarginata East Maui, Honomanu, Hana Hwy On roadside. Dog-hair thicket cascading over rd with a carpet of seedlings. Associated vegetation: hala, Coconut, Dioscorea. Preserved_Specimen Tree. Starr, F. 105081 Maui BISH 2001-05-08
28 Noronhia emarginata Visitor Center and main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Predominantly exotic vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10277 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-08
29 Noronhia emarginata Manoa, Haena In wet valley in ceremonial terraces, shady. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3-5 m. in height. No flower; no fruit. Earle, E. 34 Kauai BISH 1972-06-25
30 Noronhia emarginata Anini Beach Road, one half mile from its junction with Kalihiwai Road Along road opposite beach. Very common along road. Preserved_Specimen Leaves dull, dark green above, paler below. Flynn, T.W. 1664 Kauai BISH 1986-04-23
31 Noronhia emarginata East Maui, Honomanu, Hana Hwy On roadside. Dog-hair thicket cascading over rd with a carpet of seedlings. Associated vegetation: Hala, Coconut, Dioscorea. Preserved_Specimen Tree. Starr, F. 105081 Maui BISH 2001-05-08
32 Noronhia emarginata Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lanky tree 5 m. tall; Flowers cream, odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2815 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
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