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Elaeocarpus argenteus

Merr. (1905)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Oxalidales Family: Elaeocarpaceae Genus: Elaeocarpus

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Publ. Bur. Sci. Gov. Lab. 29: 26 (1905)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2020:57 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Elaeocarpus argenteus Central Ko'olau's, Upper Kaluanui. UTM 612183, 2384083. Native dominated wet forest. Preserved_Specimen Small tree. Leaf blades green above, paler below. Stipules caducous. Reynolds, L.S. 2015031201 Oahu BISH
2 Elaeocarpus argenteus Koolau Mts, Upper Peahinaia, near summit In a more protected drainage, on the mid slope of a shallow gulch. Vegetation: Cheirodendron platyphyllum, Cheirodendron trigynum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Metrosideros rugosa, Broussaisia arguta, Hedyotis fosbergii, Dicranopteris linearis, Machaerina angustifolia. Preserved_Specimen Tree; white trunk/bark; about 15 ft tall, with 3-4 inch diameter trunk; smallish, slightly serrated leaves. Beachy, J. 29 Oahu BISH 2005-12-07
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