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Osmanthus fragrans

Lour. (1790)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Cochinch.: 29 (1790)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Osmanthus fragrans Honolulu Preserved_Specimen ~10' shrub or small tree; leaves leathery, darker green on upper side; flowers white, intensely fragrant Staples, G.W. 571 Oahu BISH 1990-02-25
2 Osmanthus fragrans Honolulu, 2377 Makiki Hts. Drive partial shade Preserved_Specimen 3 m shrub much branched at ground level. Flowers cream; have a heavy sweet odor (morning) Lau, J. 2084 Oahu BISH 1986-03-03
3 Osmanthus fragrans Makawao, A. Jani's place garden Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8197 Maui BISH 1928-01-25
4 Osmanthus fragrans Nuuanu Valley, Boyd Estate Preserved_Specimen Chinese plant with small sweet-scented flowers Pettee, S.E. Oahu BISH 1931-03-27
5 Osmanthus fragrans Kaimuki, Wong residence Preserved_Specimen flowers fragrant Chi, R. Oahu BISH 1947-04-08
6 Osmanthus fragrans Kaupo, Marciel's garden Preserved_Specimen 8' shrub; flowers white, fragrant, calyx and corolla 4-lobed, calyx small, stamens 2 Williamson, E. Maui BISH 1961-12-01
7 Osmanthus fragrans Honolulu, Liliha St. near Judd St Preserved_Specimen Ho, A. Oahu BISH 1931-12-09
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