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Leucophyllum frutescens

(Berland.) I.M.Johnst. (1924)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Leucophyllum

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Contr. Gray Herb. 70: 89 (1924)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:524 (KEY), 527 (DESCR); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:67 (M? [adventive, Honokahua & Wailuku])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucophyllum frutescens Diamond Head Crater; about 1/3 up slope to crest, about 100 m S of crater entrance Among koa haole, Asystacia, klu, kiawe, etc.; on steep terain. Preserved_Specimen Dry and very silvery in appearance. Obata, J.K. Oahu BISH 1993-02-04
2 Leucophyllum frutescens Parmelee's nursery Preserved_Specimen Holt, W. Oahu BISH 1932-05-24
3 Leucophyllum frutescens Diamond Head Crater, about 1/3 up slope to crest, about 100 m S of crater enterance steep terain Preserved_Specimen one solitary plant; dry and very silvery in appearance Obata, J.K. Oahu BISH 1993-02-04
4 Leucophyllum frutescens West Maui, Lahaina District, Hawea Pt. Four plants growing among Scaevola sericea in open sunny area near coast. Preserved_Specimen Plants 1 m tall, many-branched, brittle, flowers lavender-rose. The cultivated plants are 2m tall and produce seed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 81227 Maui BISH 2012-08-18
5 Leucophyllum frutescens Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 948 Kamilonui Pl potted in full sun Preserved_Specimen sparsely branched shrub 0.6 m tall; corolla mauve except for the lower inner portion of the corolla tube which is white with crimson spots. Flower odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 1863 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
6 Leucophyllum frutescens west Maui, Wailuku District, between Ma`alaea Bay and McGregor Pt., alongside of highway. growing next to paved road near kiawe and koa haole, in buffelgrass. Preserved_Specimen Single 1.5 m tall shrub Oppenheimer, H.L. 31920 Maui BISH 2019-03-16
7 Leucophyllum frutescens west Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua. in Scaevola Coastal Shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Many branched shrubs to 2m. Occasional. Oppenheimer, H.L. 51913 Maui BISH 2019-05-19
8 Leucophyllum frutescens Honolulu, Manoa Valley, private garden at 3115 Kaloaluiki Place, A. Kadowaki's garden Preserved_Specimen Shrub with silvery hairy leaves and purplish pink flowers Staples, G.W. 691 Oahu BISH 1990-08-18
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