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Aphelandra aurantiaca

(Scheidw.) Lindl. (1845)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Aphelandra

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Aphelandra aurantiaca var. aurantiaca

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 31: t. 12 (1845)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aphelandra aurantiaca Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Corolla fiery-red outside, orange inside. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
2 Aphelandra aurantiaca Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum; along access road makai of Dr. Lyon's memorial rock Partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow turning bright red. Baker, R.F. 74 Oahu BISH 1975-04-11
3 Aphelandra aurantiaca Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea town, along Kilauea Stream Growing in heavy shade along stream. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental shrub; flowers white, subtended by pinkish-colored bracts. Foliage dark green. Herbst, D.R. 5697 Kauai BISH 1976-02-26
4 Aphelandra aurantiaca Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum; along access road makai of Dr. Lyon's memorial rock Partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Flowers yellow turning bright red. Baker, R.F. 74 Oahu BISH 1975-01-01
5 Aphelandra aurantiaca Honolulu, U.H. Campus, Magoon Greenhouse facility Potted, growing under shadecloth. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 0.3 m tall; the topsides of the leaves have a silvery sheen; the corolla is orange without and brick red within. The flower has no fragrance (at mid-morning). Lau, J. 1343 Oahu BISH 1985-08-23
6 Aphelandra aurantiaca Hanalei District, land of Kilauea, Kilauea town, along Kilauea Stream Growing in heavy shade along stream. Preserved_Specimen Ornamental shrub; flowers white, subtended by pinkish-colored bracts. Foliage dark green. Herbst, D.R. 5697 Kauai BISH 1976-02-26
7 Aphelandra aurantiaca Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility Potted, growing under shade-cloth. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 0.3 m tall; the topsides of the leaves have a silvery sheen; the corolla is orange without and brick red within. The flower has no fragrance (at mid-morning). Lau, J. 1308 Oahu BISH 1985-08-15
8 Aphelandra aurantiaca Koolau Mts, Manoa Valley, Lyon Arboretum, Aihualama Full shade rhizomatous understory plant, growing in highly invasive bamboo forest. Associates; Aedes albopictus, bamboo, Ardisia elliptica, Epipremnum aureum, ficus sp. Preserved_Specimen Flower red/orange. 50 cm tall. K. Arthur 227 Oahu BISH 2025-12-11
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