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NTBG Plant Name:
Planchonella sp.
Barcode:
PTBG1000102243
Specimen ID:
098180
Collector ID:
EMB06092605
Collector Name:
Emily Brines
Collection Date:
June 9, 2026
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Other Herbarium:
BISH
Observers:
Adam Williams
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Kauai
State:
HI
County:
Kauai County
District:
Hanalei District
Elevation:
379
Locality:
Hoolulu Valley
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
This individual, and one other found during surveying (on the ridge immediately southeast), has leaves with extremely undulating margins. Pedicel length is 1.4 cm in length. Tree has noticeably "spindly" appearance, with extremely divided, long branches, and at the time of collection was covered in immature fruit. It was noted that this form is growing sympatrically with more commonly observed forms of Planchonella sandwicensis with flat leaves.
Aspect:
Northwest
Slope:
Steep
Closure:
Open
Plant Height:
5.5
Moisture:
Mesic
Topography:
Upper-Slope
Habit:
Tree
Phenology:
*immature fruit*
Vigor:
Vigor
Frequency:
Rare
Population Size:
1-10
Population Area:
10-100 m2
Habitat:
Fairly open Metrosideros polymorpha-dominated canopy on ridgeline, on the outskirts of dense hala grove. Heavily invaded by Clidemia hirta.
Associated Species:
Dicranopteris linearis, Cibotium glaucum, Clidemia hirta, Psidium guajava, Psychotria kaduana, Planchonella sandwicensis, Metrosideros polymorpha, Ochrosia kauaiensis, Pandanus tectorius
Date of Record Creation:
September 14, 2026
Date of Last Update:
September 22, 2026