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Pimenta racemosa

(Mill.) J.W.Moore (1933)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Pimenta

bay rum tree, bay tree

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Pimenta racemosa var. racemosa

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 102: 33 (1933)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:427 (DESCR [as var. racemosa]); Frohlich & Lau 2012:41 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pimenta racemosa 386 Wailupe Circle, Wailupe area, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Ihrig, G. 608 Oahu BISH 1990-05-17
2 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Middle Lawn Makai Preserved_Specimen Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 1979-04-10
3 Pimenta racemosa Koloa District: Olu Pua Botanical Gardens, W of Kalaheo town Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 7410 Kauai BISH 1993-07-07
4 Pimenta racemosa Honolulu: Middle Lawn Makai Preserved_Specimen Teraoka, W. 3 Oahu BISH 1979-04-10
5 Pimenta racemosa Kona, Captain Cook Preserved_Specimen Zschokke, T.C. Hawaii BISH 1932-09-24
6 Pimenta racemosa Hilo Preserved_Specimen Bryan, L.H. Hawaii BISH 1929-08-12
7 Pimenta racemosa Moanalua Valley, along trail Lowland mesic secondary forest, in valley floor, predominantly non-native species. Preserved_Specimen OED 2011052601 Oahu BISH 2011-05-26
8 Pimenta racemosa Foster Botanical Garden in full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2416 Oahu BISH 1986-05-16
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