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Clusia rosea

Jacq. (1760)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Clusiaceae Genus: Clusia

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Terrestrial or epiphytic trees or shrubs 7–20 m tall, bark smooth.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades obovate, 8–16 cm long, 3.5–14 cm wide. Blades thick and coriaceous. Margins entire. Lateral veins arising at a 45º angle or less from midrib. Petioles 1–2 cm long with a margined pit on upper side near base. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers 1–3 in axillary or pseudoterminal cymes, bracteoles 2–4. Flowers unisexual (and the plants dioecious). Calyx of 4–6 sepals; sepals 1–2 cm long, persistent; petals 6–8, white or pink, broadly obovate to suborbicular, 3–4 cm long. Corolla of 4–9 petals. Stamens in staminate flowers in several whorls, connate at base into a ring, inner Stamens connate into a solid resinous mass, pistillate flowers with staminodes connate into a cup. Ovary superior (pistillate flowers), globose; stigmas 6–9, sessile.

Fruit: Capsules greenish brown; somewhat fleshy globose; 5–8 cm in diameter. Seeds with a dark red; thin; fleshy aril.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Disturbed areas.

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Syst. Pl.: 34 (1760)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:542 (K, O, H); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2000:3 (EM, WM); Staples & Herbst 2005:238 (DESCR); Daehler & Baker 2006:12 (O); Wysong et al. 2007:3 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Clusia rosea Kapaa, Wailua Road, on the way to Smith's Tropical Paradise. On the West side of the road. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC #20070605A001. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1362 Kauai PTBG 6/5/2007
2 Clusia rosea National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Vall E-W projecting ridge separating Lower Valley from Medicinal plants area; old site of Madagascar succulent collection, now covered by secondary weedy vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8861 Kauai PTBG 5/17/2002
3 Clusia rosea W. Maui, Alaeloa, Kaopala Gulch. Alien vegetation on the North side of the gulch. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H10133 Maui PTBG 1/23/2001
4 Clusia rosea Waipio Peninsula, Waipio-Kai, on the grounds of the estate George Ii Brown. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hutchison, P. C. 2838 Oahu US 1/15/1967
5 Clusia rosea Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Economic Area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H. 6599 Kauai US 9/11/1990
6 Clusia rosea Honolulu, H.S. P. A. Exp. Sta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Collector unknown s. n. Oahu US 7/1/1964
7 Clusia rosea Wahiawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 35070 Oahu US 9/1/1980
8 Clusia rosea Kuliouou Beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 55599 Oahu US 10/12/1974
9 Clusia rosea waipio peninsula, waipio-kai, on the grounds of the estate george ii brown. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN p. c. hutchison 2838 Oahu US 1/15/1967
10 Clusia rosea wahiawa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 35070 Oahu US
11 Clusia rosea wahiawa. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, i. degener 35070 Maui US 9/7/1980
12 Clusia rosea Foster Garden, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/1/1948
13 Clusia rosea koloa district, lawai valley. national tropical botanical garden, economic area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 6599 Kauai US 9/11/1990
14 Clusia rosea honolulu, h.s. p. a. exp. sta. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN collector unknown s. n. Oahu US 7/1/1964
15 Clusia rosea wahiawa, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 36629 WTU 5/8/1985
16 Clusia rosea w maui, lahaina district, honokahua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h89921 Maui BISH 8/17/1999
17 Clusia rosea w maui, lahaina district, alaeloa, n side of kaopala gulch mesic forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h89935 Maui BISH 8/24/1999
18 Clusia rosea east maui, hana district, between keanae and honomanu, on a road cut along hana hwy Scattered seedlings seen along this stretch of road, mature trees observed along W side of Honomanu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h89933 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
19 Clusia rosea Waipio Peninsula, Waipio-Kai, on the grounds of the George Ii Brown estate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hutchison, P.C. 2838 Oahu BISH 1/15/1967
20 Clusia rosea Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Economic Area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 6599 Kauai BISH 9/11/1990
21 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, Kapalua Resort, near junction of Office Rd. and lower Honoapiilani Hwy Epiphytic 4 m up in a Prosopis pallida tree, now rooted terrestrially. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89914 Maui BISH 8/11/1999
22 Clusia rosea Haena old irrigated terrace in shade, often growing on other trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Earle, E. 36 Kauai BISH 6/26/1972
23 Clusia rosea Honolulu, 1328 Matlock Ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lyon, H.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/6/1940
24 Clusia rosea kuliouou beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 55599 Oahu US 10/12/1974
25 Clusia rosea U.H. Campus at Bachman Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1831 Oahu BISH 1/12/1986
26 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa, N side of Kaopala Gulch Growing out of a rotting wooden table. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89935 Maui BISH 8/24/1999
27 Clusia rosea Aihualama, Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Lowland mesic setting. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Daehler, C. 1102 Oahu BISH 4/18/2005
28 Clusia rosea Wahiawa garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 36629 Oahu BISH 5/1/1985
29 Clusia rosea w maui, lahaina district, honokahua, in kapalua near intersection of office rd. and simpson way PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h99901 Molokai BISH 9/1/1999
30 Clusia rosea wahiawa garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 36629 Oahu BISH 5/1/1985
31 Clusia rosea haleiwa, oahu Cultivated near beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 28660 Oahu BISH 6/29/1963
32 Clusia rosea wahiawa, schofield barracks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 3/8/1952
33 Clusia rosea Kuliouou Beach Planted ornamental on filled land, dredge soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 55599 Oahu BISH 10/12/1974
34 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89921 Maui BISH 8/17/1999
35 Clusia rosea Honolulu; Manoa Valley, University of Hawaii Manoa Campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Krajina, V.J. 6189 Oahu BISH 10/18/1961
36 Clusia rosea manoa, oahu Cultivated on the grounds of the Honolulu Sugar Planters Association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN grant, m.l. collector number: 7507 Oahu BISH 10/29/1934
37 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89921 Maui BISH 8/17/1999
38 Clusia rosea aihualama, lyon arboretum, manoa Alpine cushion scrub community on pahoehoe lava PRESERVED_SPECIMEN daehler, c. collector number: 1102 Hawaii BISH 4/18/2005
39 Clusia rosea haena old irrigated terrace in shade, often growing on other trees PRESERVED_SPECIMEN earle, e. collector number: 36 Kauai BISH 6/26/1972
40 Clusia rosea waipio peninsula, waipio-kai, on the grounds of the george ii brown estate PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hutchison, p.c. collector number: 2838 Oahu BISH 1/15/1967
41 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, Kapalua Resort, near junction of Office Rd. and lower Honoapiilani Hwy Epiphytic 4 m up in a Prosopis pallida tree, now rooted terrestrially. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H89914 Maui BISH 8/11/1999
42 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, in Kapalua near intersection of Office Rd. and Simpson Way Invading an abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H99901 Maui BISH 9/1/1999
43 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa, N side of Kaopala Gulch Growing out of a rotting wooden table. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89935 Maui BISH 8/24/1999
44 Clusia rosea Near Waiakea Pond, Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 6929 Hawaii BISH 4/4/1985
45 Clusia rosea u.h. campus at bachman hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1831 Oahu BISH 1/12/1986
46 Clusia rosea w maui, lahaina district, honokahua, kapalua resort, near junction of office rd. and lower honoapiilani hwy Epiphytic 4 m up in a Prosopis pallida tree, now rooted terrestrially. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h89914 Maui BISH 8/11/1999
47 Clusia rosea W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, in Kapalua near intersection of Office Rd. and Simpson Way Invading an abandoned pineapple field. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H99901 Maui BISH 9/1/1999
48 Clusia rosea Southeast Oahu, Makapuu, Alan Davis Beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O Degener|I Degener Oahu HAPI 9/1/1980
49 Clusia rosea Kalama PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mitchell, D.D. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1959
50 Clusia rosea kalaupapa; peninsula, behind oceanview pavillion bathrooms PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wysong, m.l. collector number: 759 Molokai BISH 8/9/2005
51 Clusia rosea Haleiwa, Oahu Cultivated near beach. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 28660 Oahu BISH 6/29/1963
52 Clusia rosea hspa exp. station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oahu BISH 7/1/1964
53 Clusia rosea kuliouou beach Planted ornamental on filled land, dredge soil. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 55599 Oahu BISH 10/12/1974
54 Clusia rosea foster garden, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/1/1948
55 Clusia rosea Wahiawa, Schofield Barracks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/8/1952
56 Clusia rosea honolulu; manoa valley, university of hawaii manoa campus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN krajina, v.j. collector number: 6189 Oahu BISH 10/18/1961
57 Clusia rosea honolulu, 1328 matlock ave PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lyon, h.l. Oahu BISH 10/6/1940
58 Clusia rosea Kalaupapa; peninsula, behind oceanview pavillion bathrooms PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wysong, M.L. 759 Molokai BISH 8/9/2005
59 Clusia rosea near waiakea pond, hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. collector number: 6929 Hawaii BISH 4/4/1985
60 Clusia rosea kalama PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mitchell, d.d. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 9/14/1959
61 Clusia rosea HSPA Exp. Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 7/1/1964
62 Clusia rosea East Maui, Hana District, between Keanae and Honomanu, on a road cut along Hana Hwy Scattered seedlings seen along this stretch of road, mature trees observed along W side of Honomanu. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H89933 Maui BISH 8/22/1999
63 Clusia rosea Manoa, Oahu Cultivated on the grounds of the Honolulu Sugar Planters Association. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Grant, M.L. 7507 Oahu BISH 10/29/1934
64 Clusia rosea koloa, lawai valley, national tropical botanical garden, economic area wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 6599 Hawaii BISH 9/11/1990
65 Clusia rosea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN curtis, a.b. s.n. MICH 10/16/2005
66 Clusia rosea wahiawa, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 35070 NY 9/8/1980
67 Clusia rosea Honolulu, Hawaii Kai, Hawaii Kai Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 539 Oahu PTBG 2/7/1977
68 Clusia rosea Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Economic area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 6599 Kauai PTBG 9/11/1990
69 Clusia rosea Lihue, Home Depot parking lot, 4320 Nuhou Street. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 8966 Kauai PTBG 4/15/2019
70 Clusia rosea kauai island: lawai. cultivated at the national tropical botanical garden. economic area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1189 NY 8/4/1990
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