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Coccoloba uvifera

(L.) L. (1759)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Coccoloba

sea grape

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Mokupāpapa (Kure atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1007 (1759)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1059 (noted as cult. but not nat.); Herbst 1998:3 (NEWNAT/O); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:11 (WM); Starr et al. 2002:24 (Mi, EM, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:462 (DESCR); Wysong et al. 2007:6 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Coccoloba uvifera Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen diffuse, sprawling shrub Wysong, M.L. 437 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
2 Coccoloba uvifera Visitor Center and main ruins, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 10289 Hawaii BISH 1984-04-08
3 Coccoloba uvifera University of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. 46 Oahu BISH 1927-09-13
4 Coccoloba uvifera Honolulu, U.S. Experiment Station Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 347 Oahu BISH 1926-10-25
5 Coccoloba uvifera Tern Islet Preserved_Specimen Svihla, A. French Frigate Shoals BISH 1956-02-11
6 Coccoloba uvifera Mokuauia Island, near Laie Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1977-11-12
7 Coccoloba uvifera Honolulu, University of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-05-01
8 Coccoloba uvifera Kanulu Cultivated in landscaping with hundreds of seedlings underneath. Preserved_Specimen Mature trees Oppenheimer, H.L. 89912 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
9 Coccoloba uvifera East Maui, Wailuku District, Kanaha Beach Associated vegetation: Tournefortia argentea, Sporobolus virginicus. Preserved_Specimen Seedling. Starr, F. 5051 Maui BISH 2000-05-05
10 Coccoloba uvifera W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili, vicinity of Namalu Bay Plants scattered in Scaevola coastal shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30018 Maui BISH 2000-03-28
11 Coccoloba uvifera Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Pyramid Rock Growing in koa haole thickets near the radar installation. Naturalized in the area with trees ranging from geminating seeds to large, old individuals. Seedlings and germinating seeds also seen by tree along margin of golf course ponds on the base. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 9811 Oahu BISH 1997-02-04
12 Coccoloba uvifera Goat Island along the coast Preserved_Specimen leaves peltate, shrub grows about 10ft; resistant to salt spray, fruit resembles. Brandow, C.T. 33 Oahu BISH 1967-04-18
13 Coccoloba uvifera Hawaii Kai, Allen Davis Beach, along the gravel/dirt parking area. Growing with Scaevola taccada, Ageratum conyzoides, Verbesina encelioides, Dactyloctenium aegyptium. Preserved_Specimen Tree, 10 ft ht. Kennedy, B. 53 Oahu BISH 2018-04-07
14 Coccoloba uvifera University of Hawaii Campus Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620210409 Oahu BISH 1962-02-10
15 Coccoloba uvifera Manele Boat Harbor In landscaped area near restrooms, large cultivated tree nearby. Preserved_Specimen Seedlings. Oppenheimer, H.L. 20701 Lanai BISH 2007-02-03
16 Coccoloba uvifera Kawela Bay, Oahu near beach Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8986 Oahu BISH 1933-04-01
17 Coccoloba uvifera Kahului Mature trees cultivated in landscaping with hundreds of seedlings underneath. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 89912 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
18 Coccoloba uvifera Kahului Seedlings from beneath mature trees cultivated in landscaping. Preserved_Specimen Sheet 2 of 2 (first is 659159) Oppenheimer, H.L. 89912 Maui BISH 1999-08-06
19 Coccoloba uvifera W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili, vicinity of Namalu Bay Plants scattered in Scaevola coastal shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30017 Maui BISH 2000-03-28
20 Coccoloba uvifera Pohakuloa Rd, Molokai Residential dumping/yard clippings on margin of yard. Vegetation: Citharexylum spinosum Preserved_Specimen Perennial, erect tree. Readily germinating from nearby landscape. Starr, F. 505167 Molokai BISH 2005-05-16
21 Coccoloba uvifera Keahou-Kona, in front of abandoned resort In sandy-rocky beach. Seeds washing up on shore and germinating. Preserved_Specimen Seedlings with large, leathery, orbicular, cordate leaves; margins entire, veins and margins red. Starr, F. 4092 Hawaii BISH 2000-04-09
22 Coccoloba uvifera Tern Islet few trees near Preserved_Specimen Lamoureux, C.H. 1660 French Frigate Shoals BISH 1961-09-02
23 Coccoloba uvifera Kapapa Islet, Kaneohe Bay raised coral reef with shallow, sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 6124 Oahu BISH 1978-05-24
24 Coccoloba uvifera W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Growing in old landscaped area. Preserved_Specimen Numerous seedlings under mature trees. Oppenheimer, H.L. 89920 Maui BISH 1999-08-17
25 Coccoloba uvifera Koolau Poko District, Mokapu Peninsula, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Kaneohe Bay Part of coastal vegetation association along the Kailua Bay Beach side of the Nu'upia Ponds Wildlife Management Area. Preserved_Specimen Small, stunted tree with wihite flowers. Herbst, D.R. 9765 Oahu BISH 1996-05-23
26 Coccoloba uvifera University of Hawaii campus cultivated at edge of beach Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 30115 Oahu BISH 1965-09-01
27 Coccoloba uvifera W Maui, Lahaina District, Napili In a landscaped area. Preserved_Specimen Dozens of seedlings under mature trees. Oppenheimer, H.L. 99912 Maui BISH 1999-09-15
28 Coccoloba uvifera Mokuleia Beach Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 34380 Oahu BISH 1977-05-04
29 Coccoloba uvifera Sandy shores at Kaawa Preserved_Specimen Bush Shinohara, B. 65 Oahu BISH 1946-12-01
30 Coccoloba uvifera Laie Preserved_Specimen Tree, flowers green and incospicious. Beckham, N. 27 Oahu BISH 1967-04-06
31 Coccoloba uvifera W Maui, Kahana, Lahaina, Preserved_Specimen Tall tree Tanabe, L. 24 Maui BISH 1960-12-27
32 Coccoloba uvifera Near quarters Preserved_Specimen Tree. Starr, F. 105232 Kure Atoll BISH 2001-05-23
33 Coccoloba uvifera Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Tree with dense crown; leaves glossy, green with red veins, fruit reddish when mature. Herbst, D.R. 561 Oahu BISH 1967-08-29
34 Coccoloba uvifera Honolulu Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1916-01-01
35 Coccoloba uvifera Henry Baldwin Park(beach), Kahului Preserved_Specimen small tree 15ft., 4 in. diam. Little Jr., E.L. 31147 Maui BISH 1976-08-27
36 Coccoloba uvifera BYU-HC Laie Preserved_Specimen shrub to 15ft tall; large leaves, fruits like grapes, reddish; ripe fruits edible. Afualo, D. 87 Oahu BISH 1978-03-17
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