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Biancaea sappan

(L.) Tod. (1875)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Biancaea

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Hort. Bot. Panorm. 1: 3 (1875)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Biancaea sappan Koloa District; Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Treelet 8' tall; older branches with spines; petals yellowish-green; banner with reddish-orange striations at base; filaments greenish-yellow; flowers fragrant. Flynn, T.W. 2378 Kauai BISH 1987-09-29
2 Biancaea sappan Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Accession no. 79s7 Growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Young multi-trunked tree 2.5 m tall; flws creamy yellow to lemon yellow. Lau, J. 2622 Oahu BISH 1986-07-07
3 Biancaea sappan Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12806 Oahu BISH
4 Biancaea sappan Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12806 Oahu BISH
5 Biancaea sappan Honolulu; Damon tract, in a yard Coral soil. Preserved_Specimen Small tree 9' high, second growth; flw yellow; pods. Pearsall, G.A. 525 Oahu BISH 1960-11-06
6 Biancaea sappan Honolulu; Damon tract, 1 plant by sidewalk on P Road, another near airport road in a back yard Preserved_Specimen Tall shrub or tree, 8' tall; flw yellow; pod spine-tipped. Pearsall, G.A. 497 Oahu BISH 1960-05-14
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