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Sophora tomentosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

silverbush, yellow necklacepod

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 373 (1753)

Other References

Pratt & Bio 2012:77 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Sophora tomentosa Beach at Laie Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. 128 Oahu BISH 1932-10-25
2 Sophora tomentosa Maui Preserved_Specimen Wong, W. Maui BISH 1973-09-01
3 Sophora tomentosa Punaluu, Kau, Hawaii, In black lava sand near beach Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 35763 Hawaii BISH 1983-04-09
4 Sophora tomentosa Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Estate Nursery from Samoa, Tutuila, Aunuu I. Preserved_Specimen small tree? 1.5 m, flower-yellow, fragrant. Fruit-not seen Judd Jr., A.F. 172 Oahu BISH 1929-08-18
5 Sophora tomentosa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In full sun Preserved_Specimen A shrub much branched at the base. 1.5m tall. Flowers a blend of lemon yellow and chartreuse; odorless(morning). Lau, J. 2352 Oahu BISH 1986-05-05
6 Sophora tomentosa Costline between Punaluu and Ninole, Ka'u District. Mixed with thick Scaevola taccada about 10 m from the rocky shore. Preserved_Specimen 3 shrubs. Low shrubs 1.5 m tall with green and brown legumes. Foote, D. Hawaii BISH 2011-08-05
7 Sophora tomentosa Punaluu, Kau District Coastal Strand, disturbed. 25' from wash of waves on pahoehoe substrate. Preserved_Specimen Flowers, immature & mature sead pods from Nov - March. Ward, D.J. Hawaii BISH 1992-01-12
8 Sophora tomentosa Koko Crater Bot. Garden, Americas section, Provenance: Brazil, Rio de Janerio, Praia de Grumari (beach habitat) along main dirt road through crater. Preserved_Specimen Shrub, mounding habit ca 2 m tall and 5-6 m broad; leaves pinnately compound, leaflets glossy dark green above, silvery hairy below; inflorescences erect, a spike or panicle; flowers pailionoid, bright yellow, slightly fragrant; pods turning brown, dry, splitting at maturity; seeds brownish red Staples, G.W. 1587 Oahu BISH 2014-11-24
9 Sophora tomentosa Punaluu, Kau District Coastal Strand, disturbed. 25' from wash of waves on pahoehoe substrate. Preserved_Specimen Flowers, immature & mature sead pods from Nov - March. Ward, D.J. Hawaii BISH 1992-01-12
10 Sophora tomentosa Punaluu, cult. in yard near sand beach Preserved_Specimen Fl. yellow; fr. gray-green to brown. Bryan Jr., E.H. 771 Oahu BISH 1934-04-05
11 Sophora tomentosa Punaluu Oahu Preserved_Specimen McEldowney, G.A. 128 Oahu BISH 1932-03-16
12 Sophora tomentosa Honolulu, Kalihi, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Small tree, 1m5 m high; fls. yellow, fragrant. Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1930-11-12
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