Megaphrynium macrostachyum

(K.Schum.) Milne-Redh. (1952)

This name is accepted

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

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Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Kew Bull. 7: 170 (1952)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Megaphrynium macrostachyum Lyon Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Herb to 1.8 m; leaf deep green above, glistening (sparkling) along midrib dark green, matte; pulvinus dark olive-green; petiole green splotched w/purple; infl. branched, rachis green to purple; bracts dark purple; bracteoles yellow, tinged purple; ovary, glabrous, purple. Kennedy, H. 4133 Oahu BISH 1979-11-09
2 Megaphrynium macrostachyum Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Herb 7' tall; stem perfectly straight until 5 before leaf where it slightly thickens & curves; lvs underside waxy to touch but not powdery or visible; infl. suspended on horizontal peduncle, part of a branching structure which erupts from fissure in petiole; flrs dark green turning bright red in fruit; seeds D-shaped, brown-black, 1 or 2 per frt. Orr, D. 44 Oahu BISH 1995-10-24