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Mussaenda frondosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Mussaenda

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Description

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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: Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mussaenda frondosa Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1949-03-06
2 Mussaenda frondosa Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A shrub 3m tall with long gracile branches. Expanded calyx lobe white. Corolla limb within orange. Flower odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2759 Oahu BISH 1986-08-18
3 Mussaenda frondosa Kaneohe, Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. Malaysian section Shrub on steep bank outside nursery fence, facing main road. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 6' tall. Lvs sparse, appearing dwarfed or deformed; flws few, 1 sepal enlarged, white; corolla bright yellow. Herbst, D.R. 9601 Oahu BISH 1992-12-27
4 Mussaenda frondosa Tantalus Slope 45 deg. Soil: good to rocky. vegetation type: varied. Distribution: limited & widely scattered. Preserved_Specimen Robinson, K.D. 31 Oahu BISH 1971-03-27
5 Mussaenda frondosa Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A shrub 3m tall with long gracile branches. Expanded calyx lobe white. Corolla limb within orange. Flower odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2801 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
6 Mussaenda frondosa Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A shrub 3m tall with long gracile branches. Expanded calyx lobe white. Corolla limb within orange. Flower odorless (afternoon). Lau, J. 2684 Oahu BISH 1986-07-28
7 Mussaenda frondosa Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Bracts white, flws: orange. Tong, N. Oahu BISH 1947-06-26
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