Ardisia kusukusensis

Hayata (1915)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Primulaceae Genus: Ardisia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Icon. Pl. Formosan. 5: 90 (1915)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2013:9 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ardisia kusukusensis Kaneohe, Likeke Trail, mauka of Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Wet/mesic secondary vegetation among Oplismenus, Psidium cattleianum, Ardisia elliptica, other common weeds. Preserved_Specimen Low-growing somewhat woody shrub, mature stems only about a foot tall (or less.) Inflorescences usually on very short (1-2 cm) side branches, usually leafless but occasionally with leaves. Flower petals white, 4 or 5-merous with black dots. Fruits ripening red, single-seeded. OED 2011101702 Oahu BISH 2011-10-17