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Streptosolen jamesonii

(Benth.) Miers (1850)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Streptosolen

marmalade bush, orange marmalade bush

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 2, 5: 208 (1850)

Other References

Lorence & Flynn 1997:12 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:528 (KEY), 540 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012a:61 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Streptosolen jamesonii Kokee, along side of road from the lodge to Camp Sloggett weedy, disturbed area Preserved_Specimen Woody climber to ~2 m. Flowers bright orange with a disagreeable odor. Fay, J.J. 190 Kauai BISH 1974-04-08
2 Streptosolen jamesonii Waimea District; Kokee State Park, along Halemanu Rd. at ~0.4 mi. from Hwy. 550 NE of turnoff at NASA tracking station degraded mesic forest with Acacia koa dominant, invaded by Morus alba, Corynocarpus, Rubus, Myrica faya, Hedychium spp., Fuchsia, Passiflora,etc. Naturalized along roadside, somewhat localized. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m with arching branches. Corolla tube yellow, lobes orange-red. Lorence, D.H. 7801 Kauai BISH 1996-08-12
3 Streptosolen jamesonii East Maui, Makawao District, Alae, N of Naalae Gulch, along Kekaulike Ave, near mile marker 8 Growing on steep roadside. Preserved_Specimen Flowers orange and yellow. Oppenheimer, H.L. 10111 Maui BISH 2000-01-02
4 Streptosolen jamesonii Kokee, Waimea Preserved_Specimen 4' shrub, fl. yellow - turning orange St.John, H. 13783 Kauai BISH 1933-12-28
5 Streptosolen jamesonii Kokee Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 21541 Kauai BISH 1952-06-08
6 Streptosolen jamesonii 27 miles, Puna Preserved_Specimen shrub Degener, O. 30688 Hawaii BISH 1966-05-30
7 Streptosolen jamesonii Koolau Farmers, Kailua Preserved_Specimen Sprawling stems woody at base; flws open yellow and turn orange as they age Staples, G.W. 989 Oahu BISH 1995-03-06
8 Streptosolen jamesonii Kokee, planted around Ranger's headquarters Preserved_Specimen A bushy shrub, 4'; Pearsall, G.A. 446 Kauai BISH 1959-07-04
9 Streptosolen jamesonii East Maui, Keokea, Polipoli Rd Assoc. vegetation: Rubus nivens, Pennisetum clandestinum. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, crawling shrub/vine, flowers orange-yellow. Starr, F. 11161 Maui BISH 2000-11-16
10 Streptosolen jamesonii East Maui, Olinda Preserved_Specimen ornamental Harimoto, H. Maui BISH 1947-04-08
11 Streptosolen jamesonii Tantalus, property of E.F.Bishop Preserved_Specimen Gregory, H.E. Oahu BISH 1932-04-05
12 Streptosolen jamesonii Dirt rd. to Halemanu observation pt., Kokee State Park perhaps naturalized, undergrowth in mesophytic koa forest Preserved_Specimen Leaves alternate; elliptic-obovate; 3.1 cm by 1.8cm; on petioles 1 cm; hirsute on top and bottom. Inflorescence terminal; flowers yellow to orange; calyx persistant Spence, G. 189 Kauai BISH 1973-07-24
13 Streptosolen jamesonii Kilauea garden Preserved_Specimen Fls.orange-red Suehiro, A. Hawaii BISH 1953-09-01
14 Streptosolen jamesonii Royal Hawaiian Estates, Puna Across road from cultivated specimen; Rubus elliptica, Hedychium gardnerianum, Dicranopteris linearis Preserved_Specimen yellow, orange and red flowers Parker, J. 69 Hawaii BISH 2009-01-29
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