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Psydrax odoratus

Alahe'e
Also known as: Canthium odoratum (G.Forst.) Seem. +6 more
  • Canthium odoratum (G.Forst.) Seem.
  • Coffea odorata G.Forst.
  • Plectronia kohenua var. kohenua
  • Plectronia kohenua var. typica
  • Plectronia odorata (G.Forst.) F.Muell.
  • Psydrax odorata f. australiana S.T.Reynolds & R.J.F.Hend.
  • Psydrax odorata subsp. odorata
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Psydrax odoratus (commonly known as Alahe'E) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Caroline Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Marianas, Marquesas, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Pitcairn Is., Queensland, Society Is., Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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