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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

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

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

Other References

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

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu, Middle Lawn Makai, Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu US 4/10/1979
2 Pimenta racemosa 386 wailupe circle, wailupe area, honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ihrig, g. staples, g. collector number: 608 Oahu BISH 5/17/1990
3 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu: Middle Lawn Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
4 Pimenta racemosa honolulu, manoa valley, lyon arboretum, middle lawn makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. collector number: 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
5 Pimenta racemosa Koloa District: Olu Pua Botanical Gardens, W of Kalaheo town PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7410 Kauai BISH 7/7/1993
6 Pimenta racemosa honolulu, middle lawn makai, lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. teraoka 3 Oahu US 4/10/1979
7 Pimenta racemosa Foster Botanical Garden in full sun PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2416 Oahu BISH 5/16/1986
8 Pimenta racemosa hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN bryan, l.h. Hawaii BISH 8/12/1929
9 Pimenta racemosa Hilo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Bryan, L.H. s.n. Hawaii BISH 8/12/1929
10 Pimenta racemosa Moanalua Valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2011052601 Oahu BISH 5/26/2011
11 Pimenta racemosa 386 Wailupe Circle, Wailupe area, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ihrig, G. 608 Oahu BISH 5/17/1990
12 Pimenta racemosa honolulu: middle lawn makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN teraoka, w. collector number: 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
13 Pimenta racemosa 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
14 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 4/10/1979
15 Pimenta racemosa 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
16 Pimenta racemosa 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
17 Pimenta racemosa foster botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2416 Kauai BISH 5/16/1986
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