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Antidesma ×kapuae
Scientific Name: Antidesma ×kapuae
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Antidesma × kapuae
Antidesma × kapuae Rock is a species within the genus Antidesma. The "×" symbol in its scientific name indicates that it is considered a hybrid.
Common Name
- Kapua chinalaurel
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Antidesma × kapuae Rock (pro sp.)
- Family: Phyllanthaceae (formerly Euphorbiaceae)
- Genus: Antidesma
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 28214 (Integrated Taxonomic Information System - ITIS)
- Note: The designation "(pro sp.)" suggests a provisional species status.
Distribution and Habitat
- Specifically found in South Kona, Hawaii, particularly in Kapua.
- Grows on lava fields in Kona, especially Kapua, flowering in December and January.
- Found from the lowlands at Kapua up to an elevation of about 2000 feet.
Morphological Characteristics
- The leaves are described as obtuse and shining on both faces.
- The Antidesma genus itself is noted for its variability, ranging from short, shrubby forms to tall, erect trees reaching up to 30 meters in height.
- Fruits are flat and one-seeded
Additional Information
- Joseph Rock first described Antidesma × kapuae in 1913.
- It is considered a putative hybrid, believed to be a cross between Antidesma platyphyllum and Antidesma pulvinatum.
Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): TSN 28214
- Tropicos
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
- WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
- PhytoImages.siu.edu