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Dovyalis hebecarpa

(Gardner) Warb. (1893)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Salicaceae Genus: Dovyalis

ceylon gooseberry, ketambilla

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler & K.A.E.Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6a): 44 (1893)

Other References

Herbst 1998:3 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:336 (KEY, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2014:9 (O); Brock et al. 2023:141 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dovyalis hebecarpa Wahiawa Botanical Garden; along California Avenue side of garden In shade of larger trees. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1032 Oahu BISH 1995-12-13
2 Dovyalis hebecarpa Alexander's Nursery, Wailua Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1967 Kauai BISH 1986-11-21
3 Dovyalis hebecarpa Koloa District. Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course, hillside above Papalina Road and east of main golf course. Non-native forested area with planted and naturalized spp. of Eucalyptus and Casuarina, with naturalized Leucaena, Psidium, Schinus, Aleurites, and weedy understory. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10839 Kauai BISH 2021-01-25
4 Dovyalis hebecarpa North Kona Distr., Puuwaawaa, residence of R. Hind and H. Rogers Planted tree on the property. Trees were all planted between 1905 and 1973. Preserved_Specimen Montgomery, S.L. Hawaii BISH 2007-10-06
5 Dovyalis hebecarpa Koloa District. Along upper Puuwai Road, past junction with Puulima Road, approximately 60m beyond junction. Secondary forest. With Eucalyptus, Heliocarpus, Schinus, Pennisetum, and Sphagneticola. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 7502 Kauai BISH 2012-01-10
6 Dovyalis hebecarpa Waipio; Waipio Peninsula, Waipio-Kai, on the grounds of the estate of George Ii Brown Preserved_Specimen Hutchison, P.C. 2794 Oahu BISH 1967-01-15
7 Dovyalis hebecarpa Puna, Panau Nui, nr. dwelling Preserved_Specimen Fagerlund, G.O. 1102 Hawaii BISH 1945-08-02
8 Dovyalis hebecarpa Waiakoa, Maui Preserved_Specimen Maehler, K.L. 1 Maui BISH
9 Dovyalis hebecarpa Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5480 Kauai BISH 1993-12-20
10 Dovyalis hebecarpa Puna Distr. Along roadside, cultivated exotic. Along highway 137, Kapoho Preserved_Specimen Kennedy, H. 3920 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-05
11 Dovyalis hebecarpa Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Big Valley Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5481 Kauai BISH 1993-12-20
12 Dovyalis hebecarpa Waianaekai, at the beginning of the Waianaekai trail Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2156 Oahu BISH 1986-03-23
13 Dovyalis hebecarpa Honolulu, Vineyard St., H.S.P.A Preserved_Specimen MacDaniels, L.H. 455 Oahu BISH 1927-01-17
14 Dovyalis hebecarpa East Maui, Aapueo, Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 4285 Maui BISH 2007-12-16
15 Dovyalis hebecarpa tree grown at Alice Kadowaki's home upper Manoa valley, Oahu Preserved_Specimen Kadowaki, A. 54 Oahu BISH 1994-02-01
16 Dovyalis hebecarpa Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2657 Oahu BISH 1986-07-21
17 Dovyalis hebecarpa Captain Cook; Greenwell Ranch pasturelands below the highway Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. Hawaii BISH 1990-01-14
18 Dovyalis hebecarpa Koloa District. Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course, hillside above Papalina Road and east of main golf course hillside; forested area with planted Eucalyptus spp. And Casuarina, with Leucaena, Psidium, Schinus, Aleurites, and Non-native forested area with planted species of Eucalyptus and Casuarina, with naturalized Leucaena, Psidium, Schinus, Aleurites, and weedy understory Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 10809 Kauai BISH 2020-05-26
19 Dovyalis hebecarpa Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Howarth, F.G. Oahu BISH 1980-01-13
20 Dovyalis hebecarpa Honolulu, 1930 Ualakaa St., Mr. Wilder's garden Preserved_Specimen Illingworth, J.F. Oahu BISH 1937-01-26
21 Dovyalis hebecarpa Fort Shafter Preserved_Specimen Herron, Mrs. Oahu BISH 1939-03-28
22 Dovyalis hebecarpa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1963-09-16
23 Dovyalis hebecarpa Waimea Arboretum Lowland cultivated setting, Aleurites, Ficus canopy. Preserved_Specimen OED 2012121107 Oahu BISH 2012-12-11
24 Dovyalis hebecarpa Wahiawa Botanical Garden; along California Avenue side of garden In shade of larger trees. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1032 Oahu BISH 1995-12-13
25 Dovyalis hebecarpa Wahiawa Botanical Garden; along California Avenue side of garden In shade of larger trees. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1032 Oahu BISH 1995-12-13
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