Sideroxylon polynesicum
Keahi
Also known as: Chrysophyllum polynesicum Hillebr. +7 more
- Chrysophyllum polynesicum Hillebr.
- Isonandra polynesica (Hillebr.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake
- Nesoluma fosbergii H.St.John ex N.Hallé
- Nesoluma gracile H.St.John ex N.Hallé
- Nesoluma polynesicum (Hillebr.) Baill.
- Nesoluma polynesicum f. glabrum
- Nesoluma polynesicum var. glabrum H.J.Lam
- Nesoluna polynesiacum (Hillebr.) Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Sideroxylon polynesicum (commonly known as Keahi) is a shrub or tree within the Sapotaceae family. It naturally occurs in the Pacific. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, South-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Hawaii, Tubuai Is.