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Pimenta racemosa

(Mill.) J.W.Moore (1933)

This name is accepted

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

bay rum tree, bay tree

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 102: 33 (1933)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:417 (KEY), 427 (DESCR [as var. racemosa]); Frohlich & Lau 2012:41 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore 386 Wailupe Circle, Wailupe area, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ihrig, G. 608 Oahu BISH 5/17/1990
2 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore honolulu: middle lawn makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. collector number: 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
3 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Moanalua Valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2011052601 Oahu BISH 5/26/2011
4 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan, l.h. Hawaii BISH 8/12/1929
5 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan, L.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/12/1929
6 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore honolulu, manoa valley, lyon arboretum, middle lawn makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. collector number: 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
7 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore moanalua valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed lau, a. collector number: 2011052601 Oahu BISH 5/26/2011
8 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
9 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Moanalua Valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED Lau, A. Collector Number: 2011052601 Oahu BISH 5/26/2011
10 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore koloa district: olu pua botanical gardens, w of kalaheo town Diverse mesic forest w/ Diospyros, Pleomele, Alyxia, Dodonaea, Euphorbia haeleeleana, Pisonia sandwicensis, Streblus pendulinus, Antidesma platyphyllum, Psydrax, Isodendrion laurifolium, Pittosporum glabrum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7410 Kauai BISH 7/7/1993
11 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore foster botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2416 Kauai BISH 5/16/1986
12 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Honolulu, Middle Lawn Makai, Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu US 4/10/1979
13 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Honolulu: Middle Lawn Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
14 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore 386 wailupe circle, wailupe area, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ihrig, g. staples, g. collector number: 608 Oahu BISH 5/17/1990
15 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Foster Botanical Garden in full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2416 Oahu BISH 5/16/1986
16 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore Koloa District: Olu Pua Botanical Gardens, W of Kalaheo town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7410 Kauai BISH 7/7/1993
17 Pimenta racemosa (Mill.) J.W.Moore honolulu, middle lawn makai, lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. teraoka 3 Oahu US 4/10/1979
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