Plants of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Scientific Name Ochrosia haleakalae St. John
Family Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Other Names
Status Endemic, Rare
Distribution & Habitat Found scattered in dry to mesic forests, often on lava.  Found on East Maui and from several collections in valleys in the Hamakua District on Hawai`i (Wagner, et al. 1990: 218).
Locations in this Guide Kipuka Puaulu
General Appearance
These are understory trees that are usually found between 2 and 8 m tall (Wagner, et al. 1990: 218). Kipuka Puaulu
Kipuka Puaulu Kipuka Puaulu
Leaves
These are large leaves, 6 to 15 cm long and 2.5 to 4.6 cm wide (Wagner, et al. 1990: 218)..

The leaves are arranged with 3 to 4 per node.

The upper surface of the leaf is glossy and dark green with a prominent midrib and conspicuous secondary veins.

 

 Kipuka Puaulu

Kipuka Puaulu

 Kipuka Puaulu

Kipuka Puaulu
Flowers & Fruits
The flowers are relatively open.

The flowers are just developing on the right.

 Kipuka Puaulu

Kipuka Puaulu

 Kipuka Puaulu

Kipuka Puaulu
The fruits are yellow or plum colored and may have streaks of brown.  They are 5 to 6 cm long and 2.8 to 3.6 cm wide (Wagner, et al. 1990: 218).
Phenology
Kipuka Puaulu Flower buds are just emerging. 2/13/01
Kipuka Puaulu No flowers or fruit. 5/6/01
Kipuka Puaulu No flowers or fruit. 6/10/01
Kipuka Puaulu No flowers or fruit. 6/16/01
Kipuka Puaulu Several flowers but no fruit. 8/4/01
     
Natural History This species appears to have originated from an individual cultivated in Kipuka Puaulu.  There are now a number of individuals that appear to be the offspring of this transplant (Wagner, et al.1990: 218.)
Conservation
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