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Bontia daphnoides

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

bontia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 638 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:414 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:211 (NEWNAT/WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bontia daphnoides L. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Orr, D. V42 Oahu BISH 10/24/1995
2 Bontia daphnoides L. Honolulu County; Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. 7878 Oahu BISH 7/31/1992
3 Bontia daphnoides L. W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach Planted as a hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990102-1 Maui BISH 1/2/1999
4 Bontia daphnoides L. KAUAI: Anahola, Aliomanu Road (second), to Kukuna Rd. On West side of road. Hedge roadside fronting residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Natalia Tangalin 1425 Kauai PTBG 6/18/2007
5 Bontia daphnoides L. lihue, makai boundary of vidinha station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 502 Kauai BISH 4/11/1990
6 Bontia daphnoides L. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Orr, D. V41 Oahu BISH 10/24/1995
7 Bontia daphnoides L. National Tropical Botanical Garden. Medicinal Area. Acc. 711537004, Lawai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beck, H. T.; Jackson-Beck, L. A. 1195 Kauai US 8/5/1990
8 Bontia daphnoides L. Honolulu; Sandy Beach County Park In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2144 Oahu BISH 3/17/1986
9 Bontia daphnoides L. waimea arboretum & botanical garden, haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. collector number: v42 Oahu BISH 10/24/1995
10 Bontia daphnoides L. Honolulu County; Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Miller, J.S. Merello, M. Collector Number: 7878 Oahu BISH 7/31/1992
11 Bontia daphnoides L. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. collector number: v41 Hawaii BISH 10/24/1995
12 Bontia daphnoides L. honolulu county; waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN miller, j.s. merello, m. collector number: 7878 Oahu BISH 7/31/1992
13 Bontia daphnoides L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James S. Miller|Mary Merello Miller 7878 Oahu HAPI 7/31/1992
14 Bontia daphnoides L. honolulu; sandy beach county park In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2144 Oahu BISH 3/17/1986
15 Bontia daphnoides L. w maui, kapalua, fleming's beach PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990102-1 Oahu BISH 1/2/1999
16 Bontia daphnoides L. W Maui, Kapalua, Fleming's Beach Planted as a hedge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. Martz, K. Collector Number: 990102-1 Maui BISH 1/2/1999
17 Bontia daphnoides L. Lihue, makai boundary of Vidinha Station PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 502 Kauai BISH 4/11/1990
18 Bontia daphnoides L. Poipu, Kiahuna Plantation, near reservation office. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Alex Lau 2014070201 Kauai PTBG 7/2/2014
19 Bontia daphnoides L. Oahu: Waimea Arboretum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN James S. Miller|Mary Merello Miller 7878 Missouri Botanical Garden 7/31/1992
20 Bontia daphnoides L. oahu: waimea arboretum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN james s. miller|mary merello miller 7878 MO 7/31/1992
21 Bontia daphnoides L. kauai island: lawai. national tropical botanical garden Cultivated in Medicinal Area. Acc. 711537004. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck 1195 NY 8/5/1990
22 Bontia daphnoides L. KAUAI: Lihue District, Puhi. Cultivated plants from the camp us of Island School. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 6651 Kauai PTBG 12/7/1999
23 Bontia daphnoides L. KAUAI: Koloa District, Lawai Valley, NTBG, cultivated plant #711537.003 map # MED 70, growing in the Medicinal section along the Lawai River near the Elaeis palms. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Melany H. Chapin 60 Kauai PTBG 4/20/2000
24 Bontia daphnoides L. Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden. Medicinal Area. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 7304 Kauai PTBG 6/27/2006
25 Bontia daphnoides L. KAUAI: Lihue District, Lihue. Screening plant, makai boundary of Vidinha Stadium. Cultivated plants. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 502 Kauai PTBG 4/11/1990
26 Bontia daphnoides L. Lawai Valley. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Chipper's Pump area (Medicinal area east of Bamboo Bridge crossover). PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 410 Kauai PTBG 5/17/1983
27 Bontia daphnoides L. lihue district, puhi, campus of island school. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. w. flynn 6651 Kauai US 12/7/1999
28 Bontia daphnoides L. Lihue District, Puhi, campus of Island School. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. W. 6651 Kauai US 12/7/1999
29 Bontia daphnoides L. Anahola, Aliomanu road (second) to Kukuna Road. On west side of road. Hedge roadside fronting residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tangalin, N.; Griffin-Noyes, E. 1425 Kauai US 6/18/2007
30 Bontia daphnoides L. lawai, national tropical botanical garden, medicinal area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck & l. jackson-beck 1195 Kauai US 8/5/1990
31 Bontia daphnoides L. Lawai, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Medicinal Area PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Beck, H. T.; Jackson-Beck, L. A. 1195 Kauai US 8/5/1990
32 Bontia daphnoides L. anahola, aliomanu road (second) to kukuna road. on west side of road. hedge roadside fronting residence. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. tangalin & e. griffin-noyes 1425 Kauai US 6/18/2007
33 Bontia daphnoides L. national tropical botanical garden. medicinal area. acc. 711537004, lawai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. t. beck & l. jackson-beck 1195 Kauai US 8/5/1990
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