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Myrsine emarginata

(Rock) Hosaka (1940)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Primulaceae Genus: Myrsine

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Description

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Growth Form: Many-branched shrubs or small trees 1.5–3 m tall.

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Endemic
Lana'i Extirpated
Maui Endemic

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 16: 64 (1940)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:938 (O, L, EM [as E. emarginata]); Wagner & Herbst 2003:35 (Syn. M. emarginata = M. lessertiana); Lorence et al. 2024:51 (maintain M. emarginata based on phylogeny in Figure 1); Hank Oppenheimer pers. obs./Degener 22193 BISH (L†, 1952)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrsine emarginata Palikea trail, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen 5' shrub, much branched; mature fruit reddish purple; young leaves red Crosby, M.R. 1914 Oahu BISH 1964-07-31
2 Myrsine emarginata Hauula, 6th ridge, mountain range Preserved_Specimen ~5' shrub Herat, T. 242 Oahu BISH 1972-08-24
3 Myrsine emarginata S side of Kahana Valley, ridge mauka of church rainy exposed slope Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21078 Oahu BISH 1950-11-05
4 Myrsine emarginata E ridge, 1/4 mi N of Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Cowan, R.S. 856 Oahu BISH 1948-02-29
5 Myrsine emarginata Waikamoi lower flume road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 851 Maui BISH 1980-07-19
6 Myrsine emarginata Waianae Mts., Honouliuli, S ridge, Palikea Preserved_Specimen Webster, G.L. 1417 Oahu BISH 1948-03-27
7 Myrsine emarginata Above Manoa Falls Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 58 Oahu BISH 1988-11-06
8 Myrsine emarginata Waikamoi lower flume road Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 850 Maui BISH 1980-07-19
9 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts., Halawa Ridge trail Preserved_Specimen 1.5 m tree; leaves dark green above, paler below Cowan, R.S. 989 Oahu BISH 1948-04-23
10 Myrsine emarginata E Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1081 Oahu BISH 1909-01-27
11 Myrsine emarginata Waianae Mts., Kahanui Gulch, Honouliu FR Preserved_Specimen trunk reddish to grayish white Landgraf, M.F. Oahu BISH 1956-03-20
12 Myrsine emarginata Wailupe Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 17108 Oahu BISH 1918-04-14
13 Myrsine emarginata Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 958 Maui BISH 1919-07-27
14 Myrsine emarginata Oahu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH
15 Myrsine emarginata Niu, central ridge Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1899 Oahu BISH 1914-02-09
16 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts., Waikane Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1217 Oahu BISH 1909-01-23
17 Myrsine emarginata Pauoa Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 2265 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
18 Myrsine emarginata Kaluaa, central ridge Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1985-03-03
19 Myrsine emarginata Niu Preserved_Specimen Russ, G.W. Oahu BISH 1930-04-01
20 Myrsine emarginata Upper Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2290 Oahu BISH 1916-02-16
21 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts. Mt. Tantalus Manoa Cliffs Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611028239 Oahu BISH 1961-10-28
22 Myrsine emarginata Makaleha on sub ridge just below Kaala road. Northern Waianae mountains. Mixed native/alien mesic forest dominated by Toona ciliata, Schinus terebinthifolius, Acacia koa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Melinis, Asplenium, Elaphoglossum, Dicranopteris, Aerobryopsis, Leucobryum, and others. Preserved_Specimen Leaves elliptic-lanceolate, petiles with reddish purple hue. Leaf tips emarginate, some weakly so. Peduncles mostly 5 mm long, sepals more ore less 1 mm. Youg leaves flushing pink. Thomas, M.K. 278 Oahu BISH 2022-03-01
23 Myrsine emarginata Kauakaulani, Ahupuaa of Moanalua. Mixed native/alien mesic forest of Psidium cattleianum, Schinus terebinthifolius, Miconia crenata, and Setaria palmifolia with Metrosideros polymorpha, Planchonella sandwicensis, Myrsine lessertiana, Pittosporum confertiflorum, Dicranopteris linearis, Bobea elatior, and others. Growing along ridge trail. Preserved_Specimen Medium sized tree roughly 4 m with leavves narrowly obovate. Leaf apex emarginate, upper surface dark green and paler below in fresh material. Veins conspicuous after drying. Growing near Thomas, M.K. 202 Oahu BISH 2021-12-10
24 Myrsine emarginata Ekahanui Gulch, trail, E Puu Kaua, N side of ridge Bidens, Myrsine sandwicensis, Scaevola gaudichaudiana Preserved_Specimen 4-6' shrub, full flower Perlman, S. 5104 Oahu BISH 1987-01-15
25 Myrsine emarginata Kaala, swamp grassy Preserved_Specimen small shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 2332 Oahu BISH 1985-07-21
26 Myrsine emarginata Koolau summit near Puu o Kona, Head of Kuliouou valley. Southeastern koolau mountains. Degraded remnant mesic forest of Pittosporum confertiflorum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Pipturus albidus, Myrsine lessertiana, M. fosbergii, Aerobryopsis subdivergens subsp. scariosa, Leucobryum gracile, Dicranum spirophyllum, Antidesma platyphyllum, Psychotria mariniana, Schinus terebinthifolius, Psidium cattleianum, Tremma orientalis, and others. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 2 m tall. Leaves dark green above, pale below, emarginate at apex. Growing near typical Myrsine lessertiana. Thomas, M.K. 217 Oahu BISH 2022-01-02
27 Myrsine emarginata Kipapa Gulch, S ridge, Koolau Mts dry slope Preserved_Specimen 20' tree Hosaka, E.Y. 563 Oahu BISH 1932-05-29
28 Myrsine emarginata Kanehoa ridge Psychotria, uluhe Preserved_Specimen 6' shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 42 Oahu BISH 1984-02-04
29 Myrsine emarginata Puu Kanehoa, Waianae Mts., Honouliuli wooded ridge Preserved_Specimen 7 m x 2 dm tree St.John, H. 17982 Oahu BISH 1937-05-16
30 Myrsine emarginata Kulepiamoa ridge, crestline above Psidium Preserved_Specimen 6-7' shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 284 Oahu BISH 1984-07-29
31 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts., Kulepiamoa ridge forested slope Preserved_Specimen 7 m x 3 dm tree; fruit black St.John, H. 20266 Oahu BISH 1941-10-19
32 Myrsine emarginata Niu, Kulepiamoa ridge dry Preserved_Specimen 3-4 m tree Bryan Jr., E.H. 1419 Oahu BISH 1939-07-19
33 Myrsine emarginata Waianae Mts., Makua-Makaha ridge Diospyros, Schinus, Metrosideros, Nestegis, Alyxia Preserved_Specimen 3 m tree Lau, J. 2497 Oahu BISH 1986-06-08
34 Myrsine emarginata Waianae Mts., Puu Kanehoa moist forest Preserved_Specimen 7 m x 2 dm tree; leaves thick Cowan, R.S. 1048 Oahu BISH 1948-06-13
35 Myrsine emarginata Lanai City, N native forest of shrubs and small trees Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 22193 Lanai BISH 1952-03-02
36 Myrsine emarginata Waialae Nui Under tall koa canopy, in crestline scrub zone at 1925 ft. Preserved_Specimen Specimen with your buds from a 5' shrub. Sterile cuttings with larger lvs from 6' shrub. Takeuchi, W.N. 1940 Oahu BISH 1985-01-26
37 Myrsine emarginata Kealia, Waianae Mts. wooded gully slope Preserved_Specimen 20' tree Hosaka, E.Y. 1313 Oahu BISH 1936-02-02
38 Myrsine emarginata Puu Kaiwipoo, slope facing Kalauao valley. Ahupuaa of Aiea, central Koolau mountains Growing on ridge in mesic/wet forest dominated by Metrosideros, Kadua, Psychotria, Antidesma, Macherina, Dicranopteris, and other native species. Preserved_Specimen Small tree roughly 1 m tall. Leaves narrowly elliptic with redish petioles. Glands prominent on leaves. Leaf apex emarginate. Thomas, M.K. 281 Oahu BISH 2022-03-06
39 Myrsine emarginata Pauoa, near Nuuanu overlook Metrosideros tremuloides Preserved_Specimen 7' shrub, densely foliated, rounded crown with 5' bare stem Takeuchi, W.N. 2256 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
40 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts., midway between Aiea and Halawa trail summits Pelea, Psychotria, Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Obata, J.K. 85590 Oahu BISH 1985-07-29
41 Myrsine emarginata Koolau Mts., Kuliouou forest Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1529 Oahu BISH 1931-02-05
42 Myrsine emarginata Waialae Nui Under tall koa canopy, in crestline scrub zone at 1925 ft. Preserved_Specimen Specimen with your buds from a 5' shrub. Sterile cuttings with larger lvs from 6' shrub. Takeuchi, W.N. 1940 Oahu BISH 1985-01-26
43 Myrsine emarginata Kanehoa ridge base of large, spreading Eugenia; the canopy in the vicinity of the collection site has been opened by windthrows due to Hurricane Iwa. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 43 Oahu BISH 1984-02-04
44 Myrsine emarginata Mokuleia FR, Waialua dry grassy slope Preserved_Specimen 25' tree Hosaka, E.Y. 1931 Oahu BISH 1938-01-13
45 Myrsine emarginata Kawailoa koa, ohia forest Preserved_Specimen 8' shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 2501 Oahu BISH 1985-10-06
46 Myrsine emarginata Kulepiamoa ridge, Niu thicket Preserved_Specimen 5 m x 8 cm tree; leaves thick, subcoriaceous St.John, H. 20108 Oahu BISH 1940-10-13
47 Myrsine emarginata Kawaiiki, ridge Diospyros sandwicensis Preserved_Specimen 4 m tree Takeuchi, W.N. 3632 Oahu BISH 1987-07-18
48 Myrsine emarginata Lualualei Dodonaea, weedy grasses Preserved_Specimen to 8' shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 3489 Oahu BISH 1987-03-01
49 Myrsine emarginata East Maui, Makawao District, Olinda pipe line trail Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 10197 Maui BISH 1927-06-27
50 Myrsine emarginata East Maui, Ukulele, above Olinda woods Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 159 Maui BISH 1910-07-01
51 Myrsine emarginata Pauoa, trail to Konahuanui Preserved_Specimen small shrub Takeuchi, W.N. 2257 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
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