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Eriobotrya japonica

(Thunb.) Lindl. (1821)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Eriobotrya

Japanese plum, loquat, pipa

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13: 102 (1821)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1100 (H? [occasionally escaping cult. in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park]); Lorence et al. 1995:49 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1999:8 (EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:474 (KEY, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:31 (L); Frohlich & Lau 2008:8 (O); Parker & Parsons 2012b:72 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eriobotrya japonica Waimea District. Kokee. Boy Scout Camp near fire pit. Disturbed Diverse Mesic Forest with Metrosideros, Acacia koa, Planchonella, , Rubus rosifolius, Psidium cattleianum, Eucalyptus robusta, Cypress, Diospyros. Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3688 Kauai BISH 2014-02-20
2 Eriobotrya japonica Opaeula planted in forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 24796 Oahu BISH 1957-04-08
3 Eriobotrya japonica Kalihi UTM 2362263,620238 ~100 ft below main ridge. Preserved_Specimen OED Oahu BISH 2006-08-12
4 Eriobotrya japonica Hwy 19, Pepeekeo, S Hilo Naturalized. Roadside weed, widespread. Associates: Callistemon citrinus, Panicum maximum, Thunbergia, Sambucus mexicana. Preserved_Specimen Parker, J. 146 Hawaii BISH 2010-10-27
5 Eriobotrya japonica Hawaii National Park. Obs.-Nat. Bldg Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 856 Hawaii BISH 1943-12-01
6 Eriobotrya japonica Wahiawa, near Lake Wilson. Edge of alien forest. Justica betonica, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Eucalyptus, and Cinnamomum camphora. Preserved_Specimen Walvoord, N. 2022028 Oahu BISH 2022-07-31
7 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University Ave Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 10757 Oahu BISH 1935-01-09
8 Eriobotrya japonica RR back between Waiakea & Iloa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 635 Hawaii BISH 1915-05-25
9 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus; No. 119 on map of campus trees and plants Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 595 Oahu BISH 1967-09-15
10 Eriobotrya japonica Waimea Canyon State Park, cabins near Kokee Methodist Camp Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 2036 Kauai BISH 1986-12-30
11 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu, home of employee of H.S.P.A. Experiment station Preserved_Specimen Hartt, C.E. Oahu BISH 1955-03-25
12 Eriobotrya japonica 4 mi S. of Hoopuloa turn off Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Hawaii BISH 1954-12-22
13 Eriobotrya japonica Vicinity Hulopoe Gulch In Schinus and Psidium alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120643 Lanai BISH 2006-12-20
14 Eriobotrya japonica East Maui, NW slope, town of Keokea, dry scrubland downslope of Kula Hwy Shaded gulch next to dumpsite, growing with Acacia mearnsii, Abutilon grandifolium, Alocasia, Furcraea, Bocconia. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 9813 Maui BISH 1998-08-18
15 Eriobotrya japonica Vicinity Hulopoe Gulch In Schinus and Psidium alien forest. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 120643 Lanai BISH 2006-12-20
16 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu, Manoa Valley; Punahou Area, 1944 Manoa Rd Growing on a lawn in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1500 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
17 Eriobotrya japonica Ainahou Ranch Many trees in area of house. Population spreading into forest from plantings Preserved_Specimen Kageler, D. 198449 Hawaii BISH 1984-11-14
18 Eriobotrya japonica Waimea District, Puu Ka Pele Forest Reserve. Kauhao Ridge Road leading from Highway 550 W towards Methodist and Boy Scout camps Remnants of Acacia koa/Metrosideros polymorpha mixed mesophytic forest with Eucalyptus robusta plantings Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 6731 Kauai BISH 1991-03-25
19 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu, Punahou Area, 1944 Manoa Rd Growing on lawn In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1500 Oahu BISH 1985-10-07
20 Eriobotrya japonica Kalihi UTM 2362263,620238 ~100 ft below main ridge. Preserved_Specimen OED Oahu BISH 2006-08-12
21 Eriobotrya japonica Honolulu, Nuuanu area; 2616 Pali Hwy In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1644 Oahu BISH 1985-11-16
22 Eriobotrya japonica Hanalei District. Powerline trail, not far from the trail head on the Princeville side. Not cultivated. Growing in moist alien/native mixed forest with Dicranopteris linearis and Psidium cattleanum. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 914 Kauai BISH 2016-09-29
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