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Liquidambar styraciflua

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Saxifragales Family: Altingiaceae Genus: Liquidambar

red gum, sweet gum

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 999 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Liquidambar styraciflua L. Wahiawa Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Iltis, H.H. H-622 Oahu BISH 8/16/1967
2 Liquidambar styraciflua L. Makawao F. R., Borges Bridge (between Kahakapao and Waiohiwi drainages). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H120402 Maui PTBG 12/13/2004
3 Liquidambar styraciflua L. wahiawa botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN iltis, h.h. collector number: h-622 Oahu BISH 8/16/1967
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