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Ehretia microphylla

Lam. (1792)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Boraginales Family: Ehretiaceae Genus: Ehretia

fukien tea, Philippine tea, scorpion bush

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Tabl. Encycl. 1: 425 (1792)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:25 (NEWNAT/K, WM, DESCR [as Carmona retusa]); Starr et al. 2003:25 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:197 (KEY, DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:33 (Mo); Frohlich & Lau 2014:8 (O); Gottschling et al. 2014:3 (Syn. C. retusa = E. microphylla)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ehretia microphylla Waihee Point & extending south West (leeward) side of 60 m high sand dune. In sandy soil under Prosopis. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized & reproducing abundantly over area of several acres. Lamoureux, C.H. 8001 Maui BISH 1994-11-16
2 Ehretia microphylla Kailua, private garden at 209 Oneawa Kai Place Volunteer seedling growing in hedgerow behind house. Preserved_Specimen Leaves sandpapery rough. Staples, G.W. 1191 Oahu BISH 1999-10-10
3 Ehretia microphylla East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku Lowland wet scrub/forest. Scattered over large areas, mostly urban. Assoc. vegetation: Java plum, Schefflera actinophylla. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, erect, shrub up to 2m ht; lvs glossy, rough; fruit red. Starr, F. 11281 Maui BISH 2000-11-28
4 Ehretia microphylla Kawaihau District: Wailua House Lots/Nonou Forest Reserve Secondary vegetation of Syzygium, Psidium, Leucaena, Melinis, and planted areas of Eucalyptus and Casuarina with Chamaesyce, Plectranthus, Peperomia on rock outcrops. Preserved_Specimen Shrub of 2.5 ft. along trailside; leaves glossy dark green above, glossy pale green below; fruit ripening glossy brownish-orange. Flynn, T.W. 4390 Kauai BISH 1991-01-28
5 Ehretia microphylla Koloa, Kalaheo roadside bank, under Hibiscus tiliaceous Preserved_Specimen 3 m shrub; white flower; red fruit Trauernicht, C. 201 Kauai BISH 2007-10-15
6 Ehretia microphylla Puhi Camp, just west of Kauai Community College Cultivated. From yard of abandoned homesite. Preserved_Specimen Stem dark brown with lighter striation. Leaves dark glossy green above with whitish hairs (younger leaves lighter green), below duller, paler green. Petioles and pedicels light green, whitish hairs. Sepals four, green; petals four, white, greenish in center. Filaments white, anthers flesh white. Flynn, T.W. 1637 Kauai BISH 1986-04-04
7 Ehretia microphylla Waimea District, Hanapepe Heights subdivision, 4767 Alii Rd. House and lot along road, w/ Cynodon dactylon lawn. House and lot in subdivision Preserved_Specimen Shrub, 1.5 m tall, flowers cream, calyx green, naturalized in area. Wood, K.R. 18350 Kauai BISH 2019-12-17
8 Ehretia microphylla W Maui District, Lee side of Waihee dunes Growing under a Kiawe forest. Densely naturalized over several acres. Preserved_Specimen Small much-branched tree to 5 m. tall. Hobdy, R.W. 3286 Maui BISH 1991-03-19
9 Ehretia microphylla 1468 Kawelu Street, Pearl City Along roadside in residential area. Growing in landscaped area, but not planted. Commonly seen naturalized in Oahu residential areas. Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 326 Oahu BISH 2013-10-06
10 Ehretia microphylla 209 Oneawa Kai Place, Kailua In yard. Preserved_Specimen A fast-growing weed that attains 3' height within 12 months. Leaves glossy green, scabrous. Staples, G.W. 1148 Oahu BISH 1997-10-09
11 Ehretia microphylla Moanalua side of ridge seperating Moanalua and Halawa valleys. Shady mesic understory. Surrounded by; Ochna thomasoniana; Psidium catleyanum, Microsorum grossum, Senna sp., Asparagus aethiopicus, Asparagus setaceus, Ficus microcarpa, Urochloa maxima, Clidemia hirta, Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Fruits ripen red, leaves glossy, shrubs 3 meters in height. Arthur, K. 5 Oahu BISH 2025-01-06
12 Ehretia microphylla Kailua: Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, Kapaa Quarry Road In previously cleared dryland restoration area, with Citharexylum caudatum, Syzygium jambos, Schefflera actinophylla, Panicum maximum, Colubrina asiatica. Preserved_Specimen Seedling with rough sandpapery leaves. James, S.A. 20101 Oahu BISH 2010-05-02
13 Ehretia microphylla Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Moore Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Trimmed shrub 1.5 m. tall. The flowers are white with no fragrance (at mid-morning). Lau, J. 1238 Oahu BISH 1985-07-22
14 Ehretia microphylla Waimanalo Lowland mesic forest, along side of road, residential/agricultural area. Associated vegetation: Panax (cultivated) Preserved_Specimen Shrub- about 60 cm tall, leaves with rough hair, leathery, flowers white with purple center. No fruits. OED 608104 Oahu BISH 2006-08-10
15 Ehretia microphylla West Maui, Waihee, Maui Coastal Land Trust coastal wetland property south of Waihee Point Higher ground in alien forest of Prosopis pallida on sandy substrate, with Leucaena leucocephala, Asystasia gangetica, Panicum maximum, Neonotonia wightii, Mirabilis jalapa, Abutilon grandifolium. Preserved_Specimen Common small tree in this habitat. Flowering and fruiting. Imada, C. 200452 Maui BISH 2004-09-17
16 Ehretia microphylla Koloa District. Kalaheo, yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Road. Hedge of yard. Naturalized locally, growing in hedgerow. Preserved_Specimen Small slender tree 4 meters tall with upright branches, leaves dark green, glossy above. Corollas white. Fruit green ripening red. Lorence, D.H. 10744 Kauai BISH 2018-04-30
17 Ehretia microphylla Schofield Barracks, East Range. Alien vegetation of Falcataria moluccana and Urochloa maxima. Preserved_Specimen Naturalized shrub. No seedlings observed. Kawelo, K. 335 Oahu BISH 2013-12-17
18 Ehretia microphylla Near chain link fence separating St. Francis School and UH Manoa Lowland residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca. 2 m tall. Flowers white. Plants of a variety of size classes naturalized as a weed beneath and around planted Bouganvillea thickets. Daehler, C. 1100 Oahu BISH 2005-05-11
19 Ehretia microphylla Honolulu, Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Small shrub branching at base. Leaves 4 mm. x 1 & 1/2 mm.; upper and lower leaf surfaces with fine hairy bristles. Flowers white, 7 mm. Small green fruits. Teraoka, W. 2 Oahu BISH 1979-04-05
20 Ehretia microphylla Molokai Shores, Molokai Vegetation: Schefflera actinophylla. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, erect shrub planted and naturalized in area. Foliage: rough, dark green. Starr, F. 505165 Molokai BISH 2005-05-16
21 Ehretia microphylla Former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Southern Trap & Skeet Range Preserved_Specimen BISH staff 79 Oahu BISH 2021-05-13
22 Ehretia microphylla Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Shrub. Clay, H.F. Oahu BISH 1969-10-01
23 Ehretia microphylla Honolulu; residence of Tom Mukaida, 1651 Young Street Preserved_Specimen Volunteering in yard; several plants. Kobayashi, W. Oahu BISH 1993-12-07
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