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Mussaenda erythrophylla × Mussaenda philippica

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

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Specimens

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Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mussaenda erythrophylla × Mussaenda philippica Middle lawn Mauka Preserved_Specimen Shrub, pink bract subtending flowers. Herbst, D.R. 5431 Oahu BISH 1975-07-17
2 Mussaenda erythrophylla × Mussaenda philippica Kawaihau Dist., Wailua Homesteads. 6163 Kalakea Pl Preserved_Specimen Shrub of 7'; lvs medium dull green with reddish midvein above, pale green below with whitish veins slightly tinged pink; calyx pink above, whitish-pink below; corolla tube pale green, lobes bright yellow; slightly fragrant (10.30 am.). Flynn, T.W. 4271 Kauai BISH 1990-10-24
3 Mussaenda erythrophylla × Mussaenda philippica Koloa Dist., Kalaheo. Yard of house on Kaloke St Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1.5 m. tall, parts with reddish hairs. Calyx lobes 4-5, all foliaceous, pink above, greenish white beneath. Corolla slightly fragrant (11 am.), tube greenish white, lobes deep yellow, faux brown. Lorence, D.H. 6392 Kauai BISH 1989-11-05
4 Mussaenda erythrophylla × Mussaenda philippica U.H. Campus, vehicle maintenance area Preserved_Specimen Rounded shrub 2m tall in full sun. Sepals scarlet to carmine. Corolla limb buttercup yellow. Flower fragrance- none (at mid-morning). Lau, J. 1242 Oahu BISH 1985-07-22
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