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Caesalpinia pulcherrima

(L.) Sw. (1791)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Caesalpinia

bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, ʻohai ali‘i [ohai alii], pride of barbados

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Observ. Bot.: 166 (1791)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kaimuki; 4130 Kaimuki Avenue; in corner of yard by 22nd Av In loamy soil. Preserved_Specimen Ayakawa, G.T. 67 Oahu BISH 1967-05-14
2 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University High School Growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1379 Oahu BISH 1985-09-02
3 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kapaa, Wailua Houselots, EggerKing Rd Escaping out of lot onto roadside; growing with Schinus, Leucaena, Canavalia cathartica, Ixora coccinea f. coccinea Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 1324 Kauai BISH 2007-05-30
4 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; Ferdinand Avenue In garden; persisting after cultivation. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7277 Oahu BISH 1931-04-25
5 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Laie; Kam Highway near Kaaawa. Windward Oahu In volcanic soil. Preserved_Specimen Buchanan, H. 573 Oahu BISH 1961-08-28
6 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kaneohe Scattered on sandy slope, 35% grade. Preserved_Specimen Kinikini, T.V. 64 Oahu BISH 1967-05-13
7 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: Papua New Guinea, via Keith Woolliams, from Univ. PNG campus Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 751708 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
8 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 51 Oahu BISH 1996-05-01
9 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kalihi Valley; Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 122 Oahu BISH 1928-09-25
10 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: ex hort., Oahu, via Horace Clay Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 83655 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
11 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; Bishop Estate Nursery, Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 175 Oahu BISH 1929-04-18
12 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kalihi, Bishop Museum, in front of Pauahi Bldg. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 2017.001 Oahu BISH 2017-05-10
13 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 51 Oahu BISH 1996-05-01
14 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; map # 52 on map of campus trees and plants Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 607 Oahu BISH 1967-09-20
15 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620322001 Oahu BISH 1962-03-22
16 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; Bishop Estate Nursery, Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. 123 Oahu BISH 1928-09-25
17 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: ex hort., garden on island of Hawaii, via Shirley Gerum Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 811237 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
18 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2566 Oahu BISH 1910-01-01
19 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; St. Louis College Preserved_Specimen Young, G. Oahu BISH 1930-08-19
20 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; University of Hawaii campus, by Gilmore Hall Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 299 Oahu BISH 1956-01-23
21 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 8017 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
22 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: ex hort., Oahu, via Horace Clay Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 83655 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
23 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: Papua New Guinea, via Keith Woolliams, from Univ. PNG campus Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 751708 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
24 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Oahu BISH 1949-08-25
25 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1946-07-16
26 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Kailua; 313 Kuukama Street Preserved_Specimen Hughes, E. Oahu BISH 1985-10-10
27 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
28 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-11-07
29 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1943-11-07
30 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; Board of Agriculture & Forestry grounds Preserved_Specimen Weber, P.W. Oahu BISH 1945-05-01
31 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
32 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1952-08-11
33 Caesalpinia pulcherrima unknown Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 204 BISH 1864-01-01
34 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu; St. Louis College Preserved_Specimen Young, G. Oahu BISH 1930-08-19
35 Caesalpinia pulcherrima W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Growing in driveway crack. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60325 Maui BISH 2003-06-28
36 Caesalpinia pulcherrima unknown Preserved_Specimen BISH
37 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Waimea Arboretum, Malesia area Preserved_Specimen Annable, C.R. 3700 Oahu BISH 1997-09-02
38 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: Papua New Guinea, via Keith Woolliams, from Univ. PNG campus Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 751710 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
39 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2564 Oahu BISH 1910-01-01
40 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Honolulu, Bishop Museum campus, in front of Pauahi Bld Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, B. 106 Oahu BISH 2020-09-18
41 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: Papua New Guinea, via Keith Woolliams, from Univ. PNG campus Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 751710 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
42 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum. Provenance: ex hort., E. Hedemann, Jr., Tantalus Dr., Honolulu, private garden Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 74852 Oahu BISH 1994-06-27
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