Thespesia populnea (Malvaceae)

It is unknown whether Thespesia populnea is native to Hawaii or whether it was introduced to Hawaii by Polynesians. "...[I]n Hawaii indigenous or possibly introduced by Polynesians for its wood and fiber...." (Wagner et al. 1999. Manual of flowering plants of Hawaii [rev. ed.]. p. 902) 

Taxonomy & nomenclature

ITIS nomenclature info for Thespesia populnea
Nomenclatural information about Thespesia populnea is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Thespesia populnea
Nomenclatural information about Thespesia populnea is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).

Impacts

Prevention

Cultivation & propagation

Images

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Thespesia populnea
plants, Hawaii, Smithsonian, Terminalia catappa

Herbarium specimens

Distribution

Cited as invasive (on a list)

Where to see this species

Kaena Point natural area reserve ecosystem restoration project
The resources of Kaena, and threats to the wildlife, are depicted on this US Fish and Wildlife site.

Books

Bibliography

Other resources

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