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Graptopetalum paraguayense

(N.E.Br.) E.Walther (1938)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Saxifragales Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Graptopetalum

ghost plant, mother of pearl

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 9: 108 (1938)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Graptopetalum paraguayense (N.E.Br.) E.Walther honolulu, dowsett highlands Elfin cloud forest dominated by Metrosideros spp., Pelea, and Labordia, interspersed with open bog areas severely damaged by pigs and dominated by Juncus planifolius. Central plateau bog system due north of camp. Common epiphyte. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN moir, mrs.w.g. Kauai BISH 2/12/1954
2 Graptopetalum paraguayense (N.E.Br.) E.Walther Honolulu, Dowsett Highlands PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Moir, Mrs.W.G. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/12/1954
3 Graptopetalum paraguayense (N.E.Br.) E.Walther Kalaheo. Yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7439 Kauai PTBG 2/9/1994
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