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Adenanthera pavonina

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

circassian bean, false wiliwili, red sandalwood, wiwili

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Birds
Forestry

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 384 (1753)

Other References

Wagner & Herbst 1995:19 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:298 (KEY), 302 (DESCR); Starr & Starr 2011:25 (EM); Lau & Frohlich 2015:36 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Adenanthera pavonina Waimea Arboretum full sun Preserved_Specimen spreading tree 3 m. Flowers opening a blend of cream and salmon, aging to creamy orange; have a strong fragrance (afternoon). Lau, J. 2494 Oahu BISH 1986-06-02
2 Adenanthera pavonina East Maui, Nahiku, trail to Hanawi Naturalized. Lowland, wet, non-native tall forest (Miconia calvescens, Ardisia elliptica, Costus sp, Mangifera indica). Preserved_Specimen Two tall old trees and lots of keiki (<1 m tall). Curly pods observed in canopy. Starr, F. 9062301 Maui BISH 2009-06-23
3 Adenanthera pavonina unknown Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. BISH
4 Adenanthera pavonina Honolulu, University of Hawaii, Manoa campus, growing near the Business Bldg Preserved_Specimen Cultivated. Flowers yellow; pods dehisced and red seeds visible. Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1992-03-27
5 Adenanthera pavonina Koloa, near highway 50 just E of Halfway Bridge, along turnoff into canefield just N of Highway 50 secondary vegetation with forestry plantings of Casuarina and Adenanthera Preserved_Specimen Tree 10 m, trunk 25 cm in diam. Pods green, flat Lorence, D.H. 6413 Kauai BISH 1989-11-30
6 Adenanthera pavonina Waialua, near L.D.S. Church silty loam Preserved_Specimen tree to 40'; pinnate leaves, inconspicuous flowers, red seeds Afualo, D. 143 Oahu BISH 1975-03-25
7 Adenanthera pavonina Koloa, National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree of 15'. Calyx yellowish green; corolla cream white turning dull orange. Filaments same, anthers golden brown Flynn, T.W. 1705 Kauai BISH 1986-05-07
8 Adenanthera pavonina Honolulu, Thomas Square Preserved_Specimen tree, 10 m. Egler, F.E. 37261 Oahu BISH 1937-08-20
9 Adenanthera pavonina Honolulu, Thomas Square Preserved_Specimen tree, 10 m. Egler, F.E. 37261 Oahu BISH 1937-08-20
10 Adenanthera pavonina Honolulu, University of Hawaii Manoa campus, growing near the Business Bldg Preserved_Specimen Cultivated. Flowers yellow; pods dehisced and red seeds visible. Rauch, F. Oahu BISH 1992-03-27
11 Adenanthera pavonina Oahu Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH
12 Adenanthera pavonina Koloa, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai Valley, Bamboo Bridge section along upper road opposite tool shed Preserved_Specimen Tree 15 m x 40 cm, flowers greenish in bud, at anthesis cream, fragrant, fading orange-yellow. Lorence, D.H. 7694 Kauai BISH 1995-05-30
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