Systematics of Vascular Plants, UH Manoa (HAW:BOT461)
Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
Lecythidaceae
Wagenman, Isaiah
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2018-11-08
USA, Hawaii (HI), Honolulu, The location is along the concrete path, next to the rock wall. The area is in the heliconias and ginger section next to sausage tree (3 m away).
21.316634 -157.857058 +-3m.
40 meters (131ft)
Precipitation annually is around 9800 m, with high wind, and 75% sunlight due to tree height. This tree is close to the sausage tree (5 m away) and the rainbow eucalyptus (15 m away). The area is well managed and is close to a concrete path for visitors as well as a rock wall for plants to be placed within.
Soil (leaf debris covering the ground)
The tree height is 20 meters tall, with fruits that are round and the flowers are on racemes. The flower is red with 6 petals and stamens that are hooded in a ring (yellow). The fruit is round (ball shaped) and is leathery on the outside.