Myoporum sandwicense (A.Dc.) A.Gray

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Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Scrophulariaceae > Myoporum

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree. It grows 4.6-5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 4.6 - 5.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.3
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Occurs in a variety of habitats including in shoreline vegetation, a'a lava, and dry, moist, and wet forests. It is most common in subalpine forests. It is found at elevations ranging from sea level to 2,300 metres.
Light 7-8
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 5-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses dye medicinal wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs scarification and soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment scarification soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Myoporum sandwicense unspecified picture

Distribution

Myoporum sandwicense world distribution map, present in Cook Islands and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585317-1
WFO ID wfo-0001085083
COL ID 455FG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Myoporum fauriei Myoporum st-johnii Myoporum sandwicense Myoporum sandwicense subsp. lanaiense Myoporum sandwicense var. lanaiense