Polyscias oahuensis
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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]
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]
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References
- ^ "Polyscias oahuensis (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|access_date=ignored (help) Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online - ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.).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.
- ^ a b c Tetraplasandra oahuensis. Center for Plant Conservation.