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Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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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: Sp. Pl.: 6 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Waimea Arboretum In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3m ht; corolla fallen in full sun, corolla limbs white, tubes orange to orange red. Lau, J. 2796 Oahu BISH 1986-08-02
2 Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Lihue District. Kauai Nursery and Landscaping. 3-1550 Kaumualii Hwy, Puhi. Maintained nursery area with secondary vegetation along margins. Preserved_Specimen Large, sprawling shrub; leasve scabrous, dark glossy green above, dull pale green below with raised whitish green veins; flowers falling by 10 am, corolla tube bright orange, lobes white, 6-8, with bifurcated ends. sweetly fragrant (10.30 am) Flynn, T.W. 8682 Kauai BISH 2016-08-30
3 Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Frankie's Nursery In front area of nursery on gravel lot Preserved_Specimen Tree seedling ~.5 meters tall. Flowers are ephemeral, lightly scented (morning). (Found on ground) Corolla white with orangish-red inside corolla tube. OED Oahu BISH 2007-03-23
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