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Bergera koenigii

L. (1767)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Bergera

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mant. Pl.: 565 (1767)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:509 (DESCR [as Murraya koenigii]); Mou et al. 2023:160 (DESCR, KEY, Syn. M. koenigii = B. koenigii); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:209 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bergera koenigii Manoa Valley; Univ. of Hawaii campus In the shaded well beside Hamilton Library. Row of spindly plants close to retaining wall; in deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 744 Oahu BISH 1991-05-25
2 Bergera koenigii Near the top of Anolani street in Pia gulch. Ahupuaa of Waikiki, ili aina of Niu. Southeastern Koolau mountians. Growing on slope of ridge behind houses on the ewa side of the street with Urochloa maxima, Leucaena leucocephala, Neltuma pallida, Dodonea viscosa, Abutilon incanum, and others. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 978 Oahu BISH 2025-01-24
3 Bergera koenigii Koloa Distrct. Kalaheo, yard of house at 36056 Kaloke Road. Cultivated. Grown from cuttings brought from Mauritius. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10536 Kauai BISH 2015-10-04
4 Bergera koenigii Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2861 Oahu BISH 1986-09-23
5 Bergera koenigii Kapiolani Community College, Cactus and Succulent Garden Escaping cultivation, found scattered throughout the Cactus & Succulent Garden, furthest individual ca. 20-25 meters from planted tree. Ca. 10 wild plants seen Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 1933 Oahu BISH 2023-05-04
6 Bergera koenigii Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 6603 Kauai BISH 1990-09-11
7 Bergera koenigii Niu Valley residential area, 406 Analani Street homeowner's front yard (Clair Motoda): not grassy lawn, but an unkept (basically not weeded) yard. Full sun. Total of 3 volunteer plants approx. 20' apart in [triangular] fashion. Preserved_Specimen Azama, B. Oahu BISH 1996-01-27
8 Bergera koenigii Koloa District, Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5622 Kauai BISH 1994-09-23
9 Bergera koenigii Honolulu, Makiki Community Gardens Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 19 Oahu BISH 1990-12-14
10 Bergera koenigii Lyon Arboretum, Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Mayeda, C.S. 54 Oahu BISH 1991-06-17
11 Bergera koenigii Kahuku. Preserved_Specimen Shitanishi, J. Oahu BISH 2009-05-19
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