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Lobelia boninensis

Koidz. (1914)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Campanulaceae Genus: Lobelia

bonin lobelia

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.Matsumura, Icon. Pl. Koisikav. 2: 19 (1914)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lobelia boninensis Enchanting Flora Gardens of Kula Brought to HI as seed from Bonin Islands. Cultivated. Planted in Botanical garden. Preserved_Specimen Large flower stalk on rosette. >2 m tall when in full flower. White fls. Starr, F. 8071601 Maui BISH 2008-07-16
2 Lobelia boninensis Kapaa, 5875 Lokelani Road, Wailua Homesteads garden as ornamental Preserved_Specimen Monocarpic plant about 3 m tall. Leaves: all surfaces shiny, blade above especially so; lamina above dark to medium green, often burned yellow, veins light and conspicuous, the primary vein often tinged pink. Inflorescence: rachis pale green, somewhat glossy with slight purplish wash; flowers in bud white, pale magenta at base, calyx pale green and glossy, the sepals nearly white; open flowers 2 cm long, the lip 2.2 x 1.5 cm; stigma green, with violet cast, somewhat shiny; lip white, veined and washed bright green, the base of tube magenta below Hume, L. 350 Kauai BISH 1988-08-03
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