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Psydrax odorata
Psydrax odorata (G. Forst.) A.C. Sm. & S. Darwin
Alahe'e, Ohee, Walahee
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Canthium odoratum, Canthium odoratum var. tinianense
USDA Symbol: PSOD
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, black to dark purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Dry shrubland, dry to mesic forests, often on slopes, sometimes in wet forests.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Psydrax odorata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Psydrax odorata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Psydrax odorata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR