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Plerandra elegantissima

(H.J.Veitch ex Mast.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & Frodin (2013)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Araliaceae Genus: Plerandra

false aralia

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Brittonia 65: 49 (2013)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:138 (DESCR [as Schefflera elegantissima]); Frohlich & Lau 2010:4 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:7 (O record adventive, not followed); Lowry et al. 2013:49 (Syn. S. elegantissima = P. elegantissima)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plerandra elegantissima Foster Park Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Potter, C. 227 Oahu BISH 12/1/1942
2 Plerandra elegantissima foster park Anchialine Ponds PRESERVED_SPECIMEN potter, c. collector number: 227 Hawaii BISH 12/1/1942
3 Plerandra elegantissima Kauai Nursery and Landscaping, Puhi Probably cultivated at some point, but since abandoned in densely shaded area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kelsey Brock 900 Kauai PTBG 8/30/2016
4 Plerandra elegantissima oahu, cultivated at waimea falls. originally from new caledonia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. wen 7062 Molokai BISH 12/29/2002
5 Plerandra elegantissima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Orr, D. V24 Oahu BISH 12/16/1994
6 Plerandra elegantissima Honolulu; Foster Botanical Garden; in fence row near classroom/office Bldg Volunteer. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 977 Oahu BISH 1/13/1995
7 Plerandra elegantissima Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Orr, D. V-24 Oahu BISH 12/16/1994
8 Plerandra elegantissima honolulu; foster botanical garden; in fence row near classroom/office bldg Volunteer. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. imada, c. collector number: 977 Oahu BISH 1/13/1995
9 Plerandra elegantissima in gardens of hawaii ii project Cultivated Plants of t he Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1769 Oahu BISH 12/23/1985
10 Plerandra elegantissima haleiwa; waimea arboretum & botanical garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN orr, d. collector number: v-24 Hawaii BISH 12/16/1994
11 Plerandra elegantissima Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s.n. Oahu BISH 4/20/1905
12 Plerandra elegantissima Kauai Hindu Monastery, 107 Kaholalele Rd, Kapaa. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 8752 Kauai PTBG 11/29/2017
13 Plerandra elegantissima kaneohe, 40-316 haiku rd., fomerly wilhelmina tenney's place Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN ing, g. chun, l.; neal, m. collector number: 30 Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
14 Plerandra elegantissima mililani- utm 2372228 602227 Beach drift PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oed frohlich, d.; lau, a. collector number: 2008020802 Midway Atoll BISH 2/8/2008
15 Plerandra elegantissima Mililani- UTM 2372228 602227 Growing out of mature Ligustrum japonicum hedge on edge of sidewalk area. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN OED 2008020802 Oahu BISH 2/8/2008
16 Plerandra elegantissima Kaneohe, 40-316 Haiku Rd., fomerly Wilhelmina Tenney's place Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ing, G. 30 Oahu BISH 3/19/1961
17 Plerandra elegantissima In Gardens of Hawaii II Project Cultivated Plants of t he Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1769 Oahu BISH 12/23/1985
18 Plerandra elegantissima Honolulu, Manoa, Univ. of Hawaii. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 693 Oahu PTBG 6/26/1977
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