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Ophiorrhiza mungos

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 150 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ophiorrhiza mungos Koloa, NTBG, Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae collection area, E side of Lawai stream Preserved_Specimen to 60 cm shrub, multiple erect stems; leaves rugose, depressed lateral veins, glossy above; inflorescence axes outcurved, corolla white; fruit green ripening brownish yellow Lorence, D.H. 9382 Kauai BISH 2004-11-15
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