Caesalpinia bonduc


 
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syn. Caesalpinia bonducella, Caesalpinia crista, Guilandina bonduc, Guilandina bonducella

 
distribution: (within Polynesia)

Fiji: Leleuvia, Nasoata, Nayau, Nukulevu, Makaluva, Rotuma
Hawai'i Islands: Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Laysan, East Maui, Moloka'i, Ni'ihau, O'ahu
Marquesas: Hatutaa, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Niue
Norfolk Islands
: Norfolk Island
Pitcairn Islands: Henderson
Samoa: Apolima, 'Aunu'u, Manono, Namu'a, Nu'ulua, Nu'utele, 'Upolu
Tonga: Ata, Fafa, Oneata, Onevai, Pangaimotu, Tongatapu
Tubuai Islands: Rapa

 
native name:

anaoso - Samoa
hihikolo - Hawai'i Islands
kakalaioa - Hawai'i Islands
soni - Vanua Levu / Fiji
tartar mann - Rotuma / Fiji

 
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Caesalpinia bonduc, inflorescence


Photo: by courtesy of Forest & Kim Starr (USGS)

 
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