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Triphasia trifolia

(Burm.f.) P.Wilson (1909)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Triphasia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Torreya 9: 33 (1909)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:500 (KEY), 510 (DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2012:22 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Brock et al. 2023:156 (K? [adventive, Allerton Garden, 2021])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Triphasia trifolia Brigham Estate cultivated. Preserved_Specimen shrub Judd Jr., A.F. 65 Oahu BISH 1927-02-06
2 Triphasia trifolia Kaneohe MCBH, next to Zombies Beach Dry coastal zone habitat. Preserved_Specimen 4 ft tall shrub , leaves glossy green above, pale below. Fruit green, ripening to a crimson red; skin thin, containing clear, mucilaginous citrus-smelling pulp. Single seed very sticky. OED 2009080501 Oahu BISH 2009-08-05
3 Triphasia trifolia Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School cultivated Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-10-21
4 Triphasia trifolia Honolulu, Kalihi Valley, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 155 Oahu BISH 1928-10-06
5 Triphasia trifolia Koloa District. Lawai Valley fairly heavy shade Preserved_Specimen Small tree of nine ft. Leaves dark glossy green above, below pale green with obvious oil glands; bark of older wood whitish-green. Fruit ripening glossy, brownish-red Flynn, T.W. 3336 Kauai BISH 1989-04-19
6 Triphasia trifolia Honolulu, Makiki District Park full sun Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m. tall. Well-branched at the base. Petals white. Flowers have a moderate sweet odor. Lau, J. 1714 Oahu BISH 1985-12-09
7 Triphasia trifolia Koloa District: Allerton Garden in Lawai Valley, Lawai-kai; just south of palm collection along west side of Lawai stream. Secondary vegetation on cliff along road. Hibiscus tiliaceus, Leucaena, Rivina, Hylocereus, Lantana, Eugenia uniflora. Preserved_Specimen Spiny shrub 1.5 m tall, leaves dark glossy green above, paler below. Fruit dark red with sticky pulp, single greenish-white seed. Adventive locally with 10-12 individuals of different size classes including seedlings observed. Lorence, D.H. 10864 Kauai BISH 2021-07-28
8 Triphasia trifolia Honolulu, Kamehameha Girls' School cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1937-09-25
9 Triphasia trifolia Brighams pl cultivated Preserved_Specimen shrub Judd Jr., A.F. 65 Oahu BISH 1926-11-06
10 Triphasia trifolia Honolulu, Brigham's place cultivated Preserved_Specimen shrub; flower white, fragrant; fruit red. Judd Jr., A.F. 65 Oahu BISH 1927-02-06
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