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Myrica cerifera

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fagales Family: Myricaceae Genus: Myrica

southern wax myrtle, wax myrtle

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1024 (1753)

Other References

Meidell et al. 1997:17 (NEWNAT/WM [as Myrica cerifera]); Wilbur 1994:100/Oppenheimer 2003:15 (NOM:Syn. M. cerifera); Frohlich & Lau 2012:40 (K? [adventive], H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Myrica cerifera L. Several large trees 7-8 m. tall and a few (not many) apparent seedlings along Stainback Highway between Panaewa Zoo and Hawaii Belt Highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6936 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1985
2 Myrica cerifera L. Honolua, west rim of Honolu a Valley, North of Pu'u Ka'eo. Degraded Metrosideros-Dicranopteris mesic forest adjacent to Maunalei Arboretum, from where this taxon was originally planted and is now naturalized. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H50070 Maui PTBG 5/30/2000
3 Myrica cerifera L. Honolua, Papua Gulch. On ridge in mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60061 Maui PTBG 6/16/2000
4 Myrica cerifera L. Sunrise Ridge subdivision on Mohouli St. extension between Komohana St. and Kaumana Drive. Distribution of the plant in the area is unknown but it is common just above Komohana St. for about 1 km on Mohouli St. Appears to occupy at least 70 acres. EPE 4m Thin soil on roadside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN P. Conant s.n. Hawaii PTBG 3/19/2003
5 Myrica cerifera L. collection made in the area surrounding the maunalei arboretum, w maui; honokahu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. meidell & h. l. oppenheimer 127 Maui US 10/31/1996
6 Myrica cerifera L. haena, on haena place Coastal residential cultivated setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed collector number: 2010030902 Kauai BISH 3/9/2010
7 Myrica cerifera L. Hulemalu Rd (alongside Huleia river), next to driveway to gated community across from Menehune fish pond; sample taken from one of 2 cultivated plants. cultivated in mostly open area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 724 Kauai PTBG 9/11/2015
8 Myrica cerifera L. Haena, on Haena Place Coastal residential cultivated setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED Collector Number: 2010030902 Kauai BISH 3/9/2010
9 Myrica cerifera L. w maui, honokahua, area surrounding the maunalei arboretum Located in an area of historic exotic plantings. Associated vegetation: Syzygium cumini, Psidium guajava, Paspalum conjugatum, Dicranopteris linearis, Dodonaea viscosa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium jambos, Alyxia oliviformis, Odontosoia chinensis, Microlepia strigosa, Chamaesyce multiformis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN meidell, j.s. oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: 127 Maui BISH 10/31/1996
10 Myrica cerifera L. honolulu; manoa arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 12/10/1954
11 Myrica cerifera L. sunrise ridge subdivision on mohouli st. extension between komohana st. and kaumana drive. Dry ohia forest with mixed native trees and a native shrub and mixed grass understory. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. conant s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/19/2003
12 Myrica cerifera L. several large trees 7-8 m. tall and a few (not many) apparent seedlings along stainback highway between panaewa zoo and hawaii belt highway PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6936 Hawaii BISH 4/26/1985
13 Myrica cerifera L. Sunrise Ridge subdivision on Mohouli St. extension between Komohana St. and Kaumana Drive Growing with Melastoma septemnervium, Melochia, other weedy species on thin soil on roadside. Distribution of the plant in the area is unknown but it is common just above Komohana St. for about 1 km on Mohouli St. Appears to occupy at least 70 acres. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Conant, P. s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/19/2003
14 Myrica cerifera L. Honolulu; Manoa Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/10/1954
15 Myrica cerifera L. W Maui, Honokahua, area surrounding the Maunalei Arboretum Located in an area of historic exotic plantings. Associated vegetation: Syzygium cumini, Psidium guajava, Paspalum conjugatum, Dicranopteris linearis, Dodonaea viscosa, Metrosideros polymorpha, Syzygium jambos, Alyxia oliviformis, Odontosoia chinensis, Microlepia strigosa, Chamaesyce multiformis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Meidell, J.S. 127 Maui BISH 10/31/1996
16 Myrica cerifera L. Haena, on Haena Place Coastal residential cultivated setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2010030902 Kauai BISH 3/9/2010
17 Myrica cerifera L. East Maui, Awalau, Haiku Wet residential area. Associated vegetation: Gliricidia, strawberry guava, guava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 020904-1 Maui BISH 9/4/2002
18 Myrica cerifera L. East Maui, Awalau, Haiku Wet residential area. Associated vegetation: Gliricidia, strawberry guava, guava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Starr, K. Collector Number: 020904-1 Maui BISH 9/4/2002
19 Myrica cerifera L. sunrise ridge subdivision on mohouli st. extension between komohana st. and kaumana drive Growing with Melastoma septemnervium, Melochia, other weedy species on thin soil on roadside. Distribution of the plant in the area is unknown but it is common just above Komohana St. for about 1 km on Mohouli St. Appears to occupy at least 70 acres. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN conant, p. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 3/19/2003
20 Myrica cerifera L. east maui, awalau, haiku Wet residential area. Associated vegetation: Gliricidia, strawberry guava, guava. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 020904-1 Maui BISH 9/4/2002
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