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Castilla elastica

Cerv. (1794)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Moraceae Genus: Castilla

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Supl. Gaz. Lit. Mexico 1794(Jul. 2): 7 (1794)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2014:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Castilla elastica Puna, near Green Lake Preserved_Specimen 20 m tree. Ripe fruit red, soft Fosberg, F.R. 10086 Hawaii BISH 1933-08-27
2 Castilla elastica Waimea Arboretum Lowland cultivated botanical garden setting, Urochloa maxima understory. Preserved_Specimen Tree about 10 meters tall, not planted in this location. Leaves pubescent; upper side medium green, underside light green. Fruits clustered on receptacle, pubescent, light green turning orange. OED Oahu BISH 2012-12-11
3 Castilla elastica Maunawili Preserved_Specimen Scott, H. Oahu BISH 1961-01-01
4 Castilla elastica Maunawili Preserved_Specimen Hudson, L.G. Oahu BISH 1943-07-17
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