Radermachera sinica

(Hance) Hemsl. (1905)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Radermachera

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Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Wind
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Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Hooker's Icon. Pl. 28: t. 2728 (1905)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2008:4 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:18 (O record adventive, not followed)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Radermachera sinica Waimanalo Forest Reserve, near trailhead on the Waikupanaha side of trail. Mesic shady understory plant. Associated; Heptapleurum actinophyllum, Citharexylum spinosum Citharexylum caudatum, Ardisia elliptica, Filicium decipiens, Chrysophyllum oliviforme. Preserved_Specimen 3 m tall unbranched sapling. Arthur, K. 98 Oahu BISH 2025-05-22
2 Radermachera sinica Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Magoon Shade House Preserved_Specimen 3-4 year old plant; unbranched to 20 ft. Sticky white mucus secreted from flower buds. Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1993-06-21
3 Radermachera sinica Koloa District, Kalaheo, 3756 Papalina Rd Preserved_Specimen Tree > 10 m tall; flowers white, opening after dark Wagner, W.L. 7039 Kauai BISH 2005-06-10
4 Radermachera sinica Waimea Botanical Garden Naturalizing along access road to water treatment facility in Waimea Botanical Garden, about 150 meters from accessioned tree. Disturbed site with several pig wallows. Preserved_Specimen Tree seedling, about 0.5 meters tall. No flowers or fruit seen. OED Oahu BISH 2007-01-25
5 Radermachera sinica Kapakahi Gulch (gulch immediately north of Wiliwilinui Trail) Southern Koolau Mountains Lowland wet forest. Associated Vegetation: Canopy: Metrosideros polymorpha, Bobea elatior, Schefflera actinophylla. Understory: Dicranopteris linearis, Clidemia hirta. Preserved_Specimen Single stemmed tree, 10 meters tall. Leaves Ovate with an attenuate apex, entire, compound, dark green and glossy above. No flowers, fruits/seeds/seedlings seen. Three plants seen. Pender, R. Oahu BISH 2014-03-14