Brunfelsia nitida

Benth. (1846)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Brunfelsia

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 10: 201 (1846)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Brunfelsia nitida Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Low, compact shrubs of 3 ft. Calyx green; corolla tube very pale glossy gree, lobes white with slight yellowish green tint. Flynn, T.W. 1670 Kauai BISH 1986-04-24
2 Brunfelsia nitida Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen spreading shrub, 3.5 ft. high, still growing. Leaves 3 x 3.25 in. broadest above middle; corolla creamy-yellow, never white; calyx green, 1/3 in. long. deeply 5-fid beyong the middle (Bth.) Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1957-09-04