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Aphelandra chamissoniana

Nees (1847)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Aphelandra

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 9: 90 (1847)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aphelandra chamissoniana Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaves white along center (above), below plain light-green; no flowers. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
2 Aphelandra chamissoniana [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Leaves green with white area along midvein and primary lateral veins; flowers and flower bracts lemon-yellow. A beautiful inflorescence. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-04-22
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