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Emblica urinaria

(L.) R.W.Bouman (2022)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Phyllanthaceae Genus: Emblica

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Phytotaxa 540(1): 60 (2022)

Other References

Brock et al. 2023:136 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR [as Phyllanthus urinaria]); Faccenda 2023a:7, 8 (O, EM, H, KEY); Bouman et al. 2022:60 (Syn. P. urinaria = E. urinaria)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Emblica urinaria Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Stem reddish. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1951-07-07
2 Emblica urinaria Imiloa Astronomy Center grounds. Growing as a weed in a flowerbed. Area is mostly in cultivation with many native plants being grown. Flowerbeds have plenty of exotic weeds. Preserved_Specimen Non-native species. Flowering and fruiting. Male flowers at distal end of branchlets; female flowres at base of branchlets. Warneke, C. 314 Hawaii BISH 2019-08-25
3 Emblica urinaria Imiloa Astronomy Center grounds. Growing on the edge of a gravel parking area. Weedy, disturbed habitat with little vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Non-native species. Flowering and fruitring. Female flowers at base of branchlets. Leaves more sensitive to dessication, and so already appressed to each other at time of collection. Warneke, C. 316 Hawaii BISH 2019-08-31
4 Emblica urinaria Koloa District: National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley. Biodiversity Trail, gymnosperm area. Cultivated area. Preserved_Specimen Low herb, lower stems spreading and trailing, purple-red tinged. Leaves and fruits tinged with purple-red. Naturalized and abundant locally along trail by gymosperms area. Lorence, D.H. 10743 Kauai BISH 2018-04-23
5 Emblica urinaria Kea'au Shipman Park Edge of wooded area on edge of park Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, one plant seen Faccenda, K. 2646 Hawaii BISH 2022-08-14
6 Emblica urinaria Kauai Landscape and Nursery off of Kaumualii Hwy. just W of Puhi Weed around garden center area, seen growing in both pots of plants which are for sale, as well as from the ground Preserved_Specimen Abundant weed, mostly seen growing in pots Faccenda, K. 2527 Kauai BISH 2022-07-08
7 Emblica urinaria Hilo International Airport Garden beds at main terminals Preserved_Specimen Weed, uncommon Faccenda, K. 2248 Hawaii BISH 2022-02-28
8 Emblica urinaria Hana Hwy ca. 4 km W of Wai'anapanapa state park at roadside coconut stand and restaurant Wet, shady area, weed from potted plant Preserved_Specimen Rare, this was the only spot I observed this plant along the Hana Hwy Faccenda, K. 2750 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
9 Emblica urinaria Kalaheo, National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden, near fern tunnel Moist, partly shaded garden bed Preserved_Specimen Rare in garden, only a small patch for ca. 50 plants seen Faccenda, K. 2472 Kauai BISH 2022-06-03
10 Emblica urinaria Kaneohe, Valley of the Temples Weed around temple on edge of path, shady area Preserved_Specimen Common Faccenda, K. 2684 Oahu BISH 2022-08-23
11 Emblica urinaria UH Manoa, behind St. John Building. Weed in flower bed. Preserved_Specimen Only one plant seen. Faccenda, K. 2197 Oahu BISH 2022-01-12
12 Emblica urinaria Lyon arboretum Along gravel roads in sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Common weed in road. P. debilis and P. tenellus also seen here Faccenda, K. 2247 Oahu BISH 2022-02-26
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