Xylosma suaveolens


 
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syn. Myroxylon suaveolens, Xylosma gonicarpum, Xylosma lepinei, Xylosma tahitense

 
distribution:

Society Islands: Bora Bora, Huahine, Maupiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti
Pitcairn Islands (?): Pitcairn

 
native name:

ekoine - Society Islands
pine - Society Islands

 
left:

Xylosma suaveolens


Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu

http://www.tiaredex.pf

 
ssp. gracile

 
syn. Xylosma gracile

 
distribution:

Cook Islands: 'Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, Miti'aro, Rarotonga
Taumotu Archipelago: Anaa
Tubuai Islands: Raivavae, Rurutu, Tubuai

 
native name:

akeake (?) - Cook Islands
karaka - Tuamotu Archipelago
omao - Tubuai Islands
omao ua ua - Tubuai Islands
pine - Tubuai Islands
rama tia - Tuamotu Archipelago
rauriki (?) - Cook Islands
torori - Miti'aro / Cook Islands

 
left:

Xylosma suaveolens ssp. gracile


Photo: Gerald McCormack

http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=6794

 
ssp. haroldii

 
syn. -

 
distribution:

Pitcairn Islands: Henderson

 
native name: -

 
ssp. pubigerum

 
syn. Myroxylon suaveolens, Xylosma integrifolium, Xylosma suaveolens, Xylosma suaveolens ssp. pubigerum var. angustifolium, Xylosma suaveolens var. angustifolium

 
distribution:

Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou
Tuamotu Archipelago: Makatea, Niau

 
einheimischer Name:

inaina - Marquesas
karaka - Tuamotu Archipelago
pi'api'au - Marquesas
rama tia - Tuamotu Archipelago

 
left:

Xylosma suaveolens ssp. pubigerum


Photo: Kenneth R. Wood

National Tropical Botanical Garden
3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo HI 96741 USA
http://www.ntbg.org
 
http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/index.htm

 
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