Fagraea berteroana
Fagraea berteroana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Fagraea |
Species: | F. berteroana
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Binomial name | |
Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth. (1856)
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Synonyms[2] | |
Synonymy
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Fagraea berteroana (orth. variant F. berteriana), commonly known as the pua keni keni, pua kenikeni or perfume flower tree, is a small spreading tree or a large shrub. It is known as the pua-lulu in the Samoan Islands, and as pua in Tonga and Tahiti.[3][4]
It is native to the tropical Pacific, ranging from
Tubuai Islands, and Wallis and Futuna).[2]
The ITIS database clarifies the spelling of the name ("Published as "berteriana" in honor of Bertero; correctable to "berteroana,"..).[5]
Description
The plant has quad-angular branches, blunt tipped leaves, and fragrant 7 cm tubular shaped flowers of creamy white, which become yellow with time.
Cultural use
It was introduced to Hawaii, where the flowers are popular for making
See also
List of endemic plants in the Mariana Islands
References
- . Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ a b Fagraea berteroana A.Gray ex Benth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Pua". Te Māra Reo: The Language Garden. Benton Family Trust. 2023.
- ^ Whistler, W. Arthur (1978). "Vegetation of the montane region of Savai'i" (PDF). Pacific Science. 32 (1). University Press of Hawai'i: 89. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ ITIS database entry for Fagraea berteroana
- University of Hawaii Press.
- University of Hawaii Press.