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Catesbaea spinosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Catesbaea

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 109 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Catesbaea spinosa East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, Cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Small tree of 7ft. Leaves dark, glossy green above, pale green below with faint sheen. Corolla in bud whitish-green; in open flowers tube pale green becoming dull pale yellow (including lobes) without, costae green, extending into lobes and just Flynn, T.W. 3505 Maui BISH 1989-08-23
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