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Hernandia nukuhivensis

F.Br. (1935)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Laurales Family: Hernandiaceae Genus: Hernandia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 130: 86 (1935)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hernandia nukuhivensis National Tropical Botanical Garden, McBryde Garden in Lawai Valley Waterfall area on east bank of Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Tree 7 m, trunk 15 cm dbh, bark brown, warty. Leaves discolorous. Inflorescence and flowers monoecious, brownish pubescent, bracts green; sepal white within, petals white; stigma pink; anthers orange, staminodes yellow. Fruit hollow, green, 1-seeded. Lorence, D.H. 9937 Kauai BISH 2008-08-29
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