Ctenanthe kummeriana

(É.Morren) Eichler (1884)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Ctenanthe

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1884: 84 (1884)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ctenanthe kummeriana Kaaawa; 51-404 Maumauluukaa, residence of Ted Green Growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen An herb up to 2 m tall in very dense clumps; leaf undersides have a reddish purple overlay. Leaf toopside medium green. Staminodes a combination of white, canary yellow (particularly proximally), and lavender (particularly distally). Lau, J. 1922 Oahu BISH 1986-01-26