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Marantochloa conferta

(Benth.) A.C.Ley (2011)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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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: Syst. Bot. 36: 287 (2011)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Marantochloa conferta U.S.A., Hawaii, Honolulu, Wahiawa Bot. Garden, WG\LG2 in Lower Gulch area. Alongside stairs (left side) going up from gully floor to Kilani Ave./Glen Ave. side of property. Grid square E-5 on map of Lower Gulch 2. In deep shade, under canopy of large trees; moist clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Flowers in dense heads borne at leaf axil; bracts red, curved, enclosing flowers and fruit; flowers pure white; fruits globose, red. Staples, G.W. 1602 Oahu BISH 2014-12-10
2 Marantochloa conferta Koloa District, Lawai Valley. Cultivated plants fo the National Tropical Botanical Gardens. Bamboo bridge E of Hale 'Ohe Preserved_Specimen Herb with crown to 6 ft, lvs arising from stem 8-12 above ground; petiole dk green olive green, blade dk glossy green above, dull green below with bronze-pink overlay; bracts dk pink; flowers: tepals white with lowest (labellum?) with purple apex. cult. orig. Flynn, T.W. 5738 Kauai BISH 1995-03-23
3 Marantochloa conferta Kaaawa; 51-404 Maumauluukaa, residence of Ted Green In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Herb 1.5 m tall in dense clums; leaf topside medium green, underside medium green w/reddish purple overlay; inflor. bracts dark pink to crimson; staminodes white with a little purple at the tips. Lau, J. 1923 Oahu BISH 1986-01-26
4 Marantochloa conferta Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum, upper lawn Makua Preserved_Specimen Herb to 5' tall; inflor. w/red-maroon bracts. Ishikawa, S. 478 Oahu BISH 1979-02-13
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