Bobea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bobea |
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| Bobea gaudichaudii | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cinchonoideae |
| Tribe: | Guettardeae |
| Genus: | Bobea Gaudichaud |
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| Bobea gaudichaudii (Cham. & Schltdl.) H.St.John & Herbst
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Bobea is a group of flowering plants. Scientists call such a group a genus. These plants belong to the family called Rubiaceae. All Bobea plants grow only in Hawaii. This means they are endemic to Hawaii.
The name Bobea was given by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré in 1830. He named it after Jean-Baptiste Bobe-Moreau. This was written in Gaudichaud's book Voyage de l'Uranie.
The wood from Bobea trees is very strong. It is also yellow and lasts a long time. People in ancient Hawaii used this wood for their large voyaging canoes. They used it for the gunwales, which are the top edges of the canoe. Today, some modern canoes have their gunwales painted yellow. This is done to remember the original Bobea wood. This special wood is not easy to find anymore.
Types of Bobea Plants
There are several different types, or species, of Bobea plants. Each one has its own scientific name and often a Hawaiian name too. Here are some of them:
- Bobea brevipes A.Gray – This type is called ʻAhakea lau liʻi. It grows on the islands of Kauaʻi and Oʻahu.
- Bobea gaudichaudii (Cham. & Schltdl.) H.St.John & Herbst – This one is known as ʻAhakea lau nui. You can find it on Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, Maui, and the island of Hawaiʻi.
- Bobea sandwicensis (A.Gray) Hillebr. – This plant is simply called ʻAhakea. It grows on Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Maui.
- Bobea timonioides (Hook.f.) Hillebr. – This type is also called ʻAhakea. It is found on Maui and the island of Hawaiʻi.
See also
- In Spanish: Bobea para niños
