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blank	no data
-	absent	L	localised
X	extinct 'naturally'	W	widespread
XQi	quarantine intercepted	R	recent
XQe	eradicated	?	query preceding category
P	present	T?	taxonomic query
S	seasonal	nn	present, said to have no name
O	occasional	?1	present, name not investigated
++++	very common	?2	presence not verified, no name recorded
+++	common	N/A	absent, name not expected
++	uncommon
+	rare
Cook Islands islands: RR =Rarotonga, MG = Mangaia, AT =‘Ātiu, MK=Ma‘uke, MT=Miti‘āro, AK=Aitutaki, PL=Palmerston, PN=Penrhyn, MN=Manuae, TK=Takūtea, TN=Tongareva (TS=Tongaleva Spoken, TW=Tongareva Written, they say "el" but write "r"), MH=Manihiki, RK=Rakahanga, PK=Pukapuka, NS=Nassau, SW=Suwarrow. After a Polynesian name: ^=orthography query. Countries and other: FIJ=Fiji, WT=Wallis & Futuna, SAM=Samoa, TON=Tonga, NIU=Niue, CK=Cook Islands, CKM=Cook Islands Māori, FP=French Polynesia, AUS=Australs, SOC=Societies, TAH=Tahiti, TUA=Tuamotus, MQS=Marquesas, MNG=Mangareva, PIT=Pitcain group, EAS=Easter Island, HAW=Hawai‘i, NZ=New Zealand, NZM=New Zealand Māori

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PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); MAGNOLIIDAE; Piperales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

PIPERACEAE (Pepper)

Enlarged Image of 'Macropiper latifolium'

Macropiper Macropiper latifolium Kavakava-ātua
PIPERACEAE (Pepper)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Kavakava-ātua (RR), Kava‘au (MT), Other Polynesian: ‘Ava‘ava Aitu (SAM), Kavakava Atua (MQA)
Synonyms: Piper latifolium
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zupM03a, zD02 03aDesc

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); CARYOPHYLLIDAE; Polygonales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

POLYGONACEAE (Buckwheat)

Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera Venevene
POLYGONACEAE (Buckwheat)
Other Names: Platterleaf, Sea-grape, Jamaican Kino
Other Traditional Names: Venevene (RR MG PL TS TW), Menemene (MK AK), Venevene / Vine (MH)
Other Names: German: Meertraube
Synonyms: -
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); DILLENIIDAE; Malvales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

MALVACEAE (Hibiscus)

Spinach Hibiscus Abelmoschus manihot Rūkau Vītī
MALVACEAE (Hibiscus)
Other Names: Aibika
Other Traditional Names: Rūkau Vītī (RR AK TW MH RK), Paka Vītī (MG), Pota Vītī (AT MK MT), Rūkau (PL), Lūkau Vītī (TS), Other Polynesian: Pele (SAM)
Synonyms: Hibiscus manihot
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zupM03a, zD02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); DILLENIIDAE; Violales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

CARICACEAE (Papaya)

Pawpaw Carica papaya Nītā
CARICACEAE (Papaya)
Other Names: Papaya
Other Traditional Names: Nītā (RR), Vī Puaka / Vī Angai Puaka (MG), Vī Puaka (AT MK MT), Vīnītā (AK), Nīnītā (TS TW), Ninitā (MH RK PK NS), Other Polynesian: Lesi (TON), Esi (SAM), I‘ita (TAH)
Other Names: German: Papaya
Synonyms: Papaya vulgaris
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); DILLENIIDAE; Primulales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

MYRSINACEAE (Myrsine)

Inkberry Ardisia elliptica Venevene Tinitō
MYRSINACEAE (Myrsine)
Other Names: Shoebutton Ardisia
Other Traditional Names: Venevene Tinitō (RR), Vine Tinitō (MG)
Synonyms: Ardisia humilis; Ardisia solanacea; Ardisia squamulosa
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zupM04b, zD02, zupD05a

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ROSIDAE; Rosales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

PITTOSPORACEAE (Pittosporum)

Enlarged Image of 'Pittosporum rarotongense'

Cook Islands Pittosporum Pittosporum rarotongense Kavakava
PITTOSPORACEAE (Pittosporum)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Kavakava (RR MK), Mimi-ō-‘Ina (MG)
Synonyms: Pittosporum arborescens
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zupM04a, zD02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ROSIDAE; Euphorbiales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

EUPHORBIACEAE (Euphorbia)

Otaheite Gooseberry Phyllanthus acidus
EUPHORBIACEAE (Euphorbia)
Other Names: Surette [French], Gooseberry Tree, Tahiti Goosberry
Other Traditional Names: -, Other Polynesian: Vine (SAM)
Synonyms: Phyllanthus distichus; Cicca acida; Cicca distichus
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ROSIDAE; Rhamnales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

VITACEAE (Grape)

Grapevine Vitis vinifera Vine
VITACEAE (Grape)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Vine (RR MG MK)
Other Names: French: Vigne
Synonyms: -
Data Upgrade History: zB02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ROSIDAE; Sapindales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

ANACARDIACEAE (Mango)

Mango Mangifera indica Vī
ANACARDIACEAE (Mango)
Other Names: King-of-fruits, Honey Mango
Other Traditional Names: Vī (RR AT MK MT AK TS TW), Vī Varani (MG), Mango (PL), Other Polynesian: Mago (SAM)
Other Names: German: Mangobaum; French: Mangue
Synonyms: -
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

Otaheite Apple Spondias dulcis Vī Kavakava
ANACARDIACEAE (Mango)
Other Names: Ambarella, Aura, Tahitian Quince, Tahiti Apple, Polynesian Plum, Jew Plum
Other Traditional Names: Vī Kavakava (RR MG AT AK), Vī Māori / Vī Kavakava (MK), Vī ‘Uru‘uru (MT), Other Polynesian: Vī (SAM)
Other Names: German: Goldpflaume; French: Pomme cythère, Prunier d'Amérique
Synonyms: Spondias cytherea; Evia dulcis
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ASTERIDAE; Gentianales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

ASCLEPIDACEAE (Milkweed)

Wax Vine Hoya australis Tiare ‘Aka‘ipo‘ipo (AT)
ASCLEPIDACEAE (Milkweed)
Other Names: Porcelain Flower
Other Traditional Names: Tiare ‘Aka‘ipo‘ipo (AT), Wax Vine ??? (AK), Tiale Akāu (TS), Tiare Akāu (TW), Other Polynesian: Fue Selelā (SAM)
Synonyms: Hoya bicarinata; Hoya pubescens
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB03a, zM02, zupM03a

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ASTERIDAE; Solanales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

SOLANACEAE (Tomato)

Wild Cape Gooseberry Physalis angulata Tupera Tāmaru-ariki (MG)
SOLANACEAE (Tomato)
Other Names: Cape Gooseberry Weed, Annual Ground-Cherry
Other Traditional Names: Tupera Tāmaru-ariki (MG), Tāmaru (AT), Tūpere (MK), Other Polynesian: Vīvao (SAM)
Synonyms: Physalis minima
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); MAGNOLIOPSIDA (=Dicotyledones); ASTERIDAE; Asterales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Dicots]

ASTERACEAE (Daisy)

Enlarged Image of 'Tithonia diversifolia'

Tree Marigold Tithonia diversifolia Pua Renga
ASTERACEAE (Daisy)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Pua Renga (RR MG AT AK), Kavakava (MK)
Synonyms: Tithonia tagetiflora; Mirasolis diversifolia
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02

PLANTAE; ANTHOPHYTA (=Angiospermae); LILIOPSIDA (=Monocotyledones); LILIIDAE; Liliales [Vascular Plants; Flowering Plants; Monocots]

PHORMIACEAE (Flax)

Dianella Dianella intermedia Vīvō (MG)
PHORMIACEAE (Flax)
Other Names: -
Other Traditional Names: Vīvō (MG)
Synonyms: Dianella adenanthera cf.
Data Upgrade History: zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org.
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