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Dichorisandra thyrsiflora

J.C.Mikan (1820)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Commelinales Family: Commelinaceae Genus: Dichorisandra

blue ginger

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Del. Fl. Faun. Bras.: 3 (1820)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:646 (KEY), 647 (DESCR); Brock et al. 2023:146 (K [adventive, Wailua, 2021])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora North Kona. Ahupuaa of Kaloko. Mauka; Kaloko Cloud Forest Sanctuary; Norman Bezona's prop Mesic forest Preserved_Specimen Perennial to 2m; flowers blue; anthers yellow. Annable, C.R. 3062 Hawaii BISH 1996-10-08
2 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Kawaihau District. Wailua homesteads, below the arboretum, on the north side of the road just before Kuilau Ridge Trail and Keahua Arboretum. Weedy roadside with Aleurites moluccana, Hedychium flavescens, Spathodea campanulate, Falcataria moluccana, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Musa sp., Psidium cattleianum, Sphaeropteris cooperi, Hibiscus tiliaceus, understor Preserved_Specimen Large clump ca. 30 x 20 feet. With immature shoots with light green and white striped lateral leaves. Plants going up a hillside with deep purple flowers and yellow stamens. Stems purple at nodes and lower leaves speckled. Tangalin, N. 5196 Kauai BISH 2021-07-15
3 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Waimea Arboretum Dense clump in full sun. Preserved_Specimen 2 m tall. Flowers a blend of dark blue and violet. Lau, J. 2742 Oahu BISH 1986-08-11
4 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Kawaihau District. Wailua, Loop Road, Keahua Aboretum before bridge, next to Keahua stream. naturalizing next to Keahua stream. Weedy Riperian Zone off of road. Preserved_Specimen Stems dark purple, speckled below. Leaf clasped, bases grey and purple speckled. Leaves dark shinny green above, medium green below. Flower petals purple, stamens yellow, pedicel light purple and bract green. Tangalin, N. 4413 Kauai BISH 2015-11-25
5 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Kawaihau District. Wailua, Kuamoo Road (HWY 580) Loop Road or Steps, at Keahua Arboretum, before the bridge and Kauhau stream on the mauka side of the road. Disturbed lowland wet Windward w/ Sphagneticola triloba, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Ludwigia octovalis, Hedychium coronarium, Cyperus difformis, Cryptotaenia canadensis, Commelina diffusa, Cordyline, Ageratum, Megathyru mazimus, Clidemia Preserved_Specimen Purple flowers and bud, underside of leaf midrib toward stem purple. Top of leaf yellow-green with impressed parallel venation, underside smooth. Upper edge of leaf ligule dark making stem look segmented. Tangalin, N. 5189 Kauai BISH 2021-05-12
6 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Stem erect, lva oblanceolate, flowers blue-purple, in thyrse 5 3/4 in long; anthers yellow, pores terminal. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
7 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flowers violet. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-25
8 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Plant branching; leaves ovate-lanceolate; flowers blue, in thyrse 7 long. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
9 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Cultivated in yard at 2357B Palolo Avenue Preserved_Specimen Suenaga, B. Oahu BISH 1985-08-19
10 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University of Hawaii Press building Growing in deep shade. Preserved_Specimen An herb branching at the base; 2 m. tall; petals are a dark purplish-blue and the sepals are of a lighter purplish-blue. The flower is not fragrant (noon). Lau, J. 1376 Oahu BISH 1985-09-02
11 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, University of Hawaii Press building Growing in deep shade. Preserved_Specimen An herb branching at the base; 2 m. tall; petals are a dark purplish-blue and the sepals are of a lighter purplish-blue. The flower is not fragrant (noon). Lau, J. 1376 Oahu BISH 1985-09-02
12 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Kawaihau District. Before Loop, Road and the Keahua Arboretum just off of the road to south in hau bushes before Kuilau trail. Wet lowland disturbed forest with Hibiscus tiliaceus, Pandanus tectorius, ground cover Nephrolepis, Clidemia, Sphagneticola trilobata, Epipremnum Preserved_Specimen A patch 25 X 15 feet possibly going down the slope under the Hau bush. With purple flower mostly bud, spindly and vine-like in growth and tall in lanky. Juveniles / root sprouts with white lateral stripes in the leaves and purple tint below Tangalin, N. 5197 Kauai BISH 2021-07-15
13 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Plant branching; leaves ovate-lanceolate; flowers blue, in thyrse 7 long. outer segments white inside, inner segments blue with white at base, anthers pale yellow tipped with bright yellow pores. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
14 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flowers violet. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-25
15 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Stem erect, lva oblanceolate, flowers blue-purple, in thyrse 5 3/4 in long; anthers yellow, pores terminal. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
16 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Plant branching; leaves ovate-lanceolate; flowers blue, in thyrse 7 long. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
17 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Stem erect, lva oblanceolate, flowers blue-purple, in thyrse 5 3/4 in long; anthers yellow, pores terminal. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-09-16
18 Dichorisandra thyrsiflora Honolulu; Cultivated at 42 Nakele St Preserved_Specimen Several stems 1-3 m. tall; flower violet-blue. St.John, H. 26057 Oahu BISH 1957-08-08
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