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Ochna thomasiana

Engl. & Gilg (1903)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Ochnaceae Genus: Ochna

Mickey Mouse plant

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 245 (1903)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:989 (O? [as O. kirkii, noted escaping cult.]); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:12 (O. kirkii misapplied = O. thomasiana, O?, EM? [no bona fide nat. spms.], DESCR); Imada et al. 2000:13 (NEWNAT/O); Oppenheimer 2003:17 (WM); Oppenheimer 2004:14 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:437 (KEY, DESCR); Starr et al. 2006:37 (L); Frohlich & Lau 2012:41 (K); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:196 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Haiku Board of Agriculture and Forestry Nursery Preserved_Specimen Suehiro, A. Maui BISH 1946-08-26
2 Ochna thomasiana Waipahu Sugar Co. Manager Burn' grounds Preserved_Specimen Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
3 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley On a steep slope under Casuarina, Schinus & Leucaena trees. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60106 Maui BISH 2001-06-05
4 Ochna thomasiana Kuliouou valley. About 50 yds. from end of Papahehi Pl., in small gully heading up-slope from road Disturbed dry scrub. Preserved_Specimen Waters, B. Oahu BISH 1999-01-24
5 Ochna thomasiana Kau District, Naalehu Around disturbed roadsides and vacant lots. Numerous seedling obvserved under 5 mature adults. Schinus terebinthifolia and grasses. Preserved_Specimen Murphy, M. 221 Hawaii BISH 2022-06-01
6 Ochna thomasiana Kainalu Stream, east side of stream near archaeological site. Locally sparingly naturalized in dry rocky area. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60912 Molokai BISH 2009-06-05
7 Ochna thomasiana Windward-side, Kailua, Maunawili area, along an unpaved fire access road running off Maunawili Loop down into valley Disturbed secondary vegetation composed of numerous alien species. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1193 Oahu BISH 1999-11-28
8 Ochna thomasiana Kawaihau District. Wailua Homesteads, Nounou Trail East Entrance from House Lots Schinus Dominant lowland forest w/Megathyrsus maximus, Lantana camara, Grevillea robusta, Pluchea carolinensis terebinthifolius Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 5181 Kauai BISH 2021-04-30
9 Ochna thomasiana Kalaheo, off Puu Rd, on Ai Rd. UTM 444486, 2422928 Dry/mesic lowland residential roadside area, in an herbicided field. Preserved_Specimen OED 2010021902 Kauai BISH 2010-02-19
10 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua Volunteering in old pineapple field with Tabebuia, Spathodea, Schefflera, Clusia, Leucaena. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50108 Maui BISH 2001-05-12
11 Ochna thomasiana Windward Oahu, above Heeia State Park Heavily disturbed secondary vegetation on slope up to and across ridge into cattle pasture on other side. Dominants: Schinus, Schefflera, Leucaena; many alien forbs and vines. Numerous shrubs on hillside in understory below Leucaena thicket. Seedling Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1170 Oahu BISH 1998-12-20
12 Ochna thomasiana Heeia Kea; Kahaluu above property 47-060 Kamehameha Hwy Mesic coastal lowlands. Vegetation primarily Ochna, with occasional Leucaena leucocephala, Schinus terebinthifolia. Preserved_Specimen Lau, A. 2017121401 Oahu BISH 2017-12-14
13 Ochna thomasiana On ridge not far from Pohai Nani Home, Kaneohe One other seen on same trail, 100 ft. lower, in saddle of ridge overlooking quarry. Preserved_Specimen Waters, B. Oahu BISH 1998-12-19
14 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Kaapahu Ridge above Kipahulu Under alien canopy of Syzygium cumini, Mangifera indica, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2155 Maui BISH 2002-05-30
15 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Lelekea, on ridge slope, Kaapahu Associated vegetation: Ardisia elliptica, java plum. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 205301 Maui BISH 2002-05-30
16 Ochna thomasiana W Maui, Lahaina District, S side of Kaopala Gulch Growing on a steep roadside dominated by Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 10017 Maui BISH 2000-01-19
17 Ochna thomasiana Kalaheo, roadside opposite 3691 Papalina Road; fenceline along pasture Secondary forest and shrubland. Schinus terebinthifolius, syzygium cumini, Ochna thomasiana, and Acacia confusa Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10315 Kauai BISH 2012-05-24
18 Ochna thomasiana Kuliouou Ridge Trail Mixed alien mesic forest of Acacia confusa, Psidium, Lantana. Preserved_Specimen Kraus, F. Oahu BISH 2000-09-08
19 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko, at Niftal site In dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50206 Maui BISH 2002-05-04
20 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, Bishop Museum Grounds Full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1645 Oahu BISH 1985-11-18
21 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 62251 Oahu BISH 1962-02-14
22 Ochna thomasiana East Maui, Kaapahu Ridge above Kipahulu Under alien canopy of Syzygium cumini, Mangifera indica, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica. Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2144 Maui BISH 2002-05-06
23 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu: Kapalama; Bishop Museum; mauka side of the parking lot fronting Pauahi Hall, near the fence between Museum and private homes Preserved_Specimen Phillips, T. 1 Oahu BISH 1990-07-11
24 Ochna thomasiana Kupano Gulch Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 506233 Lanai BISH 2005-06-23
25 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, University of Hawaii campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 6292 Oahu BISH 1962-02-10
26 Ochna thomasiana Honolulu, 440 Nahua Pl Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1948-09-15
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