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Ajuga reptans

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Ajuga

bugleweed, carpet bugleweed

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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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: Sp. Pl.: 561 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ajuga reptans Lihue District, Lihue. Purchased from K-Mart, Kukui Grove Preserved_Specimen Acaulescent herb of 6 inches; leaves dark green to dark purple-green, glossy above, midrib pale pinkish-green, below matte, pale green; peduncle pale purple; corolla blue-purple. Not fragrant (11 am). Flynn, T.W. 6800 Kauai BISH 2001-04-16
2 Ajuga reptans U.H. Campus, Sherman Laboratory Preserved_Specimen A prostrate herb in partial and deep shade forming a full dense ground cover 8 to 12 cm deep. Corolla violet within, lavender without. Flowers odorless (evening). Lau, J. 1688 Oahu BISH 1985-11-27
3 Ajuga reptans Planted on HLA grounds on bank in gymnosperm area of section 32 Preserved_Specimen A stoloniferous herb 8 to 30 cm. in height with blue flowers. Whiteaker, L.D. 104 Oahu BISH 1980-04-08
4 Ajuga reptans Honolulu, 2436 Burbank St., garden of J.L.Robertson Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-11-01
5 Ajuga reptans Honolulu, 2436 Burbank St., at Waterhouses', near Mrs. J.LRobertson's garden Preserved_Specimen Flowers light-violet. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-04-09
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