Hamelia papillosa

Urb. (1908)

This name is accepted

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

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

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Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Symb. Antill. 5: 508 (1908)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hamelia papillosa Koloa District, NTBG, Lawai Valley, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area on E side of Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Small tree 2m, stem 2cm diam; lvs red-purple tinged, shiny green above; infl axis & calyx green; corolla tube greenish-yellow basally, inflated & yellow distally, slight fragrance (10am). Lorence, D.H. 7782 Kauai BISH 1996-05-17