Loropetalum chinense

(R.Br.) Oliv. (1862)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Saxifragales Family: Hamamelidaceae Genus: Loropetalum

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Linn. Soc. London 23: 459 (1862)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Loropetalum chinense Lihue Dist. Cultivated plant purchased from Wal-Mart Lihue Preserved_Specimen 1 gallon potted plant of 12 inches; stem woody, young stems reddish; leaves dark reddish-green becoming dark matte green, below dull grey-green; calyx pinkish-green, petals 4, dark pink. Flynn, T.W. 6615 Kauai BISH 1999-07-27
2 Loropetalum chinense Kaneohe Road Survey UTM 623369, 2370618 In front of house in shrub planting. Preserved_Specimen Shrub about 2 m tall. Flowers bright pink, fringed. No fruits seen. OED 2007102501 Oahu BISH 2007-10-25