Erythrina variegata
(Fabaceae)
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Erythrina variegata
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Erythrina variegata information from "Common forest trees of Hawaii"
Information about Erythrina variegata is presented with respect to this species being a forest tree in Hawaii. The information on this site is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) 1989 publication by Little and Skolmen entitled "Common forest trees of Hawaii (native and introduced)."
Erythrina variegata information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Erythrina variegata, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
IPNI nomenclature info for Erythrina variegata
Nomenclatural information about Erythrina variegata is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Tree failure by suspected Erythrina gall wasps
An Erythrina variegata tree's fallen branch lead observers in China to suspect damage from the Erythrina gall wasp, which is prevalent in China and south Asia.
Wasp swap: a relief for wiliwili?
"Researchers have identified a predatory wasp in Africa that may be the solution to the gall wasp infestation that has wreaked havoc on Hawaii's wiliwili trees. If further testing confirms that it would be safe to introduce the predator, that could come as soon as September."
Management of the invasive Erythrina gall wasp, Quadrastichus erythrinae Kim (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on native and landscape Erythrina
Chemical methods for controlling the Erythrina gall wasp are summarized in this final research report from University of Hawaii entomologist Arnold H. Hara (2007)
Update on control of the Erythrina gall wasp
Chemical and biological management of the Erythrina gall wasp and alternative species for landscape are reviewed in this presentation from the University of Hawaii (2008).
Wiliwili preservation at the D.T. Fleming Arboretum at Puu Mahoe, Maui
Native wiliwili (Erythrina sandwicensis) trees are protected from the Erythrina gall wasp by regular injections of the pesticide "Merit".
Quadrastichus erythrinae (Eulophidae): species information from HEAR
Categorized information about Quadrastichus erythrinae (Eulophidae) is presented by the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR).
Hawaii's butterflies & moths: an identification guide to easily observed species
Jamieson, Dean and Jim Denny. 2001. Hawaii's butterflies & moths: an identification guide to easily observed species. A Hawaii Biological Survey Handbook. Mutual Publishing.
Tree failure by suspected Erythrina gall wasps
An Erythrina variegata tree's fallen branch lead observers in China to suspect damage from the Erythrina gall wasp, which is prevalent in China and south Asia.
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.
Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii.
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Loope L. 2006. Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants on Midway Atoll, Hawaii. An addendum to the 1999 Botanical Survey of Midway Atoll.
Botanical survey of Midway Atoll
Starr, F. and K. Martz. 1999. Botanical survey of Midway Atoll. In: 1995-1999 Baseline Surveys for Alien Species in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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