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Justicia carnea

Lindl. (1831)

This name is accepted

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

flamingo flower, jacobinia, plume flower

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 17: t. 1397 (1831)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2004:8 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:87 (KEY, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:65 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Justicia carnea Lindl. South Hilo distr., in H. Eunice Nursery in the Panaewa Farm Lots, 792 Kealakai St. Mesic wet forest, deep shade, disturbed roadside PRESERVED_SPECIMEN G. J. Ray 28 Hawaii HAPI 8/9/1997
2 Justicia carnea Lindl. waimea arboretum & botanical gardens, haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN woolliams, k. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/16/1995
3 Justicia carnea Lindl. Lawai, Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden. Kumu headquarters, end of Papalina Road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 453 Kauai PTBG 6/27/1983
4 Justicia carnea Lindl. Hwy 11, Mountain View, Lower Puna Naturalized. Associates: Hedychium coronarium, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Psidium guajava, Clidemia hirta, Setaria palmifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Parker, J. BIED 143 Hawaii BISH 10/11/2010
5 Justicia carnea Lindl. East Maui, Hana District, Honomanu along unimproved road and invading nearby shady hau, bamboo and rose apple thickets PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H110210 Maui BISH 11/11/2002
6 Justicia carnea Lindl. Kalaheo. Cultivated plants of Olu Pua Botanical Garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 5823 Kauai PTBG 7/28/1995
7 Justicia carnea Lindl. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2388 Kauai US 5/12/1986
8 Justicia carnea Lindl. honolulu: manoa valley; university of hawaii manoa campus, magoon greenhouse facility PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1313 Maui BISH 8/15/1985
9 Justicia carnea Lindl. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Woolliams, K. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/16/1995
10 Justicia carnea Lindl. Honolulu, 4000 Round Top Dr., near Moleka trailhead roadside; with Bischofia javanica, Odontonema strictum, Melaleuca quinquenervia; wet forest, shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. 28 Oahu BISH 8/9/1997
11 Justicia carnea Lindl. Honolulu. 2436 Burbank St.; Mrs. J. L. Robertson's garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/9/1940
12 Justicia carnea Lindl. Mrs. Berenth [?], Beretania Street, Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 12926 Oahu BISH
13 Justicia carnea Lindl. Kaiholenaliilii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 534 Lanai BISH 5/12/1930
14 Justicia carnea Lindl. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa In dappled shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2388 Oahu BISH 5/12/1986
15 Justicia carnea Lindl. Koloa District, Kalaheo, Olu Pua Botanical Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 5823 Kauai BISH 7/28/1995
16 Justicia carnea Lindl. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 2388 Kauai US 5/12/1986
17 Justicia carnea Lindl. Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1313 Oahu BISH 8/15/1985
18 Justicia carnea Lindl. kaiholenaliilii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 534 Lanai BISH 5/12/1930
19 Justicia carnea Lindl. waimea arboretum & botanical gardens, haleiwa Uncommon along Kilauea Crater rim PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2388 Hawaii BISH 5/12/1986
20 Justicia carnea Lindl. Honolulu, 4000 Round Top Dr., near Moleka trailhead roadside; with Bischofia javanica, Odontonema strictum, Melaleuca quinquenervia; wet forest, shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Ray, G. Gibney, E. Collector Number: 28 Oahu BISH 8/9/1997
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