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Jacquinia arborea

Vahl (1797)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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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: Eclog. Amer. 1: 26 (1797)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Jacquinia arborea Haena District: Oneone Road at Smith family beach house In yard; salt tolerant; best in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 6 ft., 2 inches DBH; leaves not succulent but 'crispy', dull green above, pale green below. No sap. Calyx green, petals curved back, stamens white. Fragrant citrus-like smell. Fruit present, ripening to red. Smith, S. 1 Kauai BISH 1998-03-01
2 Jacquinia arborea Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen In fruit: berries red, 1/2 x 1/2 in. No fls. Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1953-01-09
3 Jacquinia arborea Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1949-11-01
4 Jacquinia arborea Foster Gardens, Honolulu. From W.I Preserved_Specimen A small tree or shrub 6+ ft. high; fr green to orange to red, 2-seeded, bitter, juicy. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-11-26
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