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Morisonia mollicella

(Standl.) Christenh. & Byng (2018)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Capparaceae Genus: Morisonia

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Global Fl. 4: 141 (2018)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2012:12 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR [as Capparis mollicella]); Cornejo & Iltis 2008:234 (Syn. Capparis mollicella = Capparidastrum mollicellum); Hall 2008/Christenhusz et al. 2018:141 (COMBNOV, Syn. Capparis mollicella = Morisonia mollicella); Cornejo 2018:181 (Syn. Morisonia mollicella = Capparidastrum mollicellum, not followed)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Morisonia mollicella Honolulu; Foot of Diamond Head, near Kapiolani Park, Nursery of Park Board Preserved_Specimen Tree 15' high. Wilder, Mrs. Oahu BISH 1945-12-14
2 Morisonia mollicella Schofield Barracks. In a small ravine on Schofield Barracks training area between Beaver Road and buildings. Weedy mesic habitat with Eucalytpus robusta, Schefflera actinophylla, Schinus terebinthifolius, Spathodea campanulata and Falcataria moluccana. Tree, about 10-15 m tall. Preserved_Specimen Branches leggy, extending downward with leaves and flowers facing upward. Flower with pleasant lemony smell. Beachy, J. 581 Oahu BISH 2023-05-25
3 Morisonia mollicella Schofield Barracks Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1950-01-02
4 Morisonia mollicella Schofield Barracks. Between Bldgs. 672 and 673, on grassy area near playground equipment Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca 12-15 ft tall, crown sparse. Leaves leathery, clustered at bran ends. Flowers in fascicles, fragrant, 4-merous, white flushed purple, aging yellowish. Fruits green, on long gynophore; flesh green, cucumber-scented. Seeds black. Sheet 1 of 2 Staples, G.W. 1179 Oahu BISH 1999-04-15
5 Morisonia mollicella Kunia Road Growing in weedy hillside along outside of Wheeler AFB fence. Preserved_Specimen Tree about 18 ft tall. Flowers with thick white petals, lavender in center, citrusy scent. Fruits seemingly immature, smell like body odor. OED 2009100101 Oahu BISH 2009-10-01
6 Morisonia mollicella Schofield Barracks. Between Bldgs. 672 and 673, on grassy area near playground equipment Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca 12-15 ft tall, crown sparse. Leaves leathery, clustered at bran ends. Flowers in fascicles, fragrant, 4-merous, white flushed purple, aging yellowish. Fruits green, on long gynophore; flesh green, cucumber-scented. Seeds black. Sheet 2 of 2 Staples, G.W. 1179 Oahu BISH 1999-04-15
7 Morisonia mollicella Kunia Road Growing in weedy hillside along outside of Wheeler AFB fence. Preserved_Specimen Tree about 18 ft tall. Flowers with thick white petals, lavender in center, citrusy scent. Fruits seemingly immature, smell like body odor. OED 2009100101 Oahu BISH 2009-10-01
8 Morisonia mollicella Honolulu; Foot of Diamond Head, near Kapiolani Park, Nursery of Park Board Preserved_Specimen Tree 15' high. Neal, M.C. 1239 Oahu BISH 1947-08-07
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