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Mucuna novoguineensis

Scheff. (1876)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Mucuna

scarlet jade vine

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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
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 1: 18 (1876)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mucuna novoguineensis Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Vine with slightly-downey, slender stems. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1961-04-25
2 Mucuna novoguineensis Wahiawa, Post Office silty loam Preserved_Specimen Climbing vine, large leaves, red flowers Afualo, D. 36 Oahu BISH 1975-03-08
3 Mucuna novoguineensis Honolulu, 3251 Pacific Hts. Rd Preserved_Specimen Long, vigorous vine; fls. flame-red, turning black Anthony, Mrs.G. Oahu BISH 1964-04-30
4 Mucuna novoguineensis Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Vine with slightly-downey, slender stems. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1961-04-25
5 Mucuna novoguineensis Hilo Preserved_Specimen Orange flowers in racemes 5 inches long, the calyx 2 tailed. Flowers red raceme 20 in. long, calyx with 4 short points. Flowers in pairs. Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1961-05-06
6 Mucuna novoguineensis Waimea Arboretum, Haleiwa draping a Samanea tree Preserved_Specimen Large woody; flowers in pendant clusters, ~2.5 long, bright orange-red Waimea Arboretum Staff Oahu BISH 1993-04-15
7 Mucuna novoguineensis Koloa District; Lawai Valley; National Tropical Botanical Garden, Bamboo Bridge In Syzygium. Preserved_Specimen Liana to 20 feet. Lvs glossy dk grn x glossy slightly paler. Infl. from stems; pendant. Pedicels glossy med grn; calyx very pale grn-orange; corolla standard; wings & keel dk orange w. scarlet apex; in bud corolla dk pink; calyx med grn. Flynn, T.W. 4899 Kauai BISH 1992-02-25
8 Mucuna novoguineensis Waimea Arboretum, Haleiwa draping a Samanea tree Preserved_Specimen Large woody; flowers in pendant clusters, ~2.5 long, bright orange-red Waimea Arboretum Staff Oahu BISH 1993-04-15
9 Mucuna novoguineensis Koloa District; Lawai Valley; National Tropical Botanical Garden, Bamboo Bridge In Syzygium. Preserved_Specimen Liana to 20 feet. Lvs glossy dk grn x glossy slightly paler. Infl. from stems; pendant. Pedicels glossy med grn; calyx very pale grn-orange; corolla standard; wings & keel dk orange w. scarlet apex; in bud corolla dk pink; calyx med grn. Flynn, T.W. 4899 Kauai BISH 1992-02-25
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