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Myrtus communis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Myrtus

myrtle

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Lana'i Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Birds
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 471 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrtus communis J.H.Boyd's residence. Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Evans, F. 10332 Oahu BISH 1910-01-08
2 Myrtus communis Foster Botanical Garden in full sun Preserved_Specimen Shrub 3m tall, well branched at the base. Petals and stamens white. Bruised plant fragrant. Lau, J. 2458 Oahu BISH 1986-05-23
3 Myrtus communis Lanai Preserved_Specimen Shrub Munro, G.C. 681 Lanai BISH
4 Myrtus communis Near airport, Santa Maria Island Clay swamp baked dry and hard Preserved_Specimen How, spreading shrub Degener, O. 36384 Hawaii BISH 1982-06-14
5 Myrtus communis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH
6 Myrtus communis Pahoa School, Puna Preserved_Specimen Zschokke, T.C. Hawaii BISH 1932-10-04
7 Myrtus communis Kona, Kainaliu Preserved_Specimen Kawasaki, A. Hawaii BISH 1953-04-12
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