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Ruellia devosiana

Jacob-Makoy ex É.Morren (1877)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Ruellia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Bot. Hort. 27: 344 (1877)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:20 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:91 (KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruellia devosiana Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St. John Hall In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Subshrub forming a mass 10 cm high and 30 cm across. Leaf topside dark green w/silvery-green along midrib; leaf lavender w/purple coloration w/in along major veins. Flower odorless in morning. Lau, J. 1899 Oahu BISH 1986-01-22
2 Ruellia devosiana Waimea District. Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve. Kohua Ridge trail (Maile Flat trail) between Mohihi Ditch and Mohihi Stream Naturalized along trail in moderate shade. Metrosideros/Acacia forest; with Microlepia, Rubus and Pelea. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb of 2'; lvs dark green above w/central portion of lamina silvery=green, below dark purple. Corolla tube white at base, inflating and becoming lilac w/purple veins. Flynn, T.W. 3524 Kauai BISH 1989-07-31
3 Ruellia devosiana Lyon Arboretum, Honolulu. Along jeep road below Section 24 Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 2' tall; leaves ovate; purple beneath w/white variegation along veins above; flowers solitary; white w/lilac markings. Spence, G. 373 Oahu BISH 1976-05-20
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