Polyscias oahuensis
Polyscias oahuensis is a species of tree in the ivy family known by the common name 'ohe mauka.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all the major islands except for Niihau and Kahoolawe.[3]
Polyscias oahuensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Araliaceae |
Genus: | Polyscias |
Species: | P. oahuensis |
Binomial name | |
Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett | |
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This tree has compound leaves each made up of 7 to 15 dull leaflets. It contains a clear sap. The fruits are black or purple in color and their seeds are dispersed by birds. This was the most variable species of the formerly recognized genus Tetraplasandra.[3]
The tree grows in moist to wet island forests.[3]
References
- "Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 March 2014 – via The Plant List.
- "Tetraplasandra oahuensis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Tetraplasandra oahuensis. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
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