Polyscias oahuensis
Polyscias oahuensis is a species of tree in the ivy family known by the common name 'ohe mauka.[2] It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all the major islands except for Niihau and Kahoolawe.[3]
| Polyscias oahuensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Polyscias |
| Species: | P. oahuensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett | |
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This tree has compound leaves each made up of 7 to 15 dull leaflets. It contains a clear sap. The fruits are black or purple in color and their seeds are dispersed by birds. This was the most variable species of the formerly recognized genus Tetraplasandra.[3]
The tree grows in moist to wet island forests.[3]
References
- "Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 March 2014 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Tetraplasandra oahuensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- Tetraplasandra oahuensis. Archived 2011-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Center for Plant Conservation.
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