Dioclea sericea

Kunth (1824)

This name is accepted

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

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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

Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 437 (1824)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dioclea sericea S Hilo off Andrews Ave, Keaukaha neighborhood on both sides of the road Growing in vacant lots. Associated vegetation: S. campanulata and C. caudatum Preserved_Specimen Vine, young lvs pubescent, compound w 3 sometimes 5 leaflets; papilionaceous flws, purple, wilting fast, fruit dehisces. Patches on both sides of road 30 ft in diameter Murphy, M. 274 Hawaii BISH 2023-08-17
2 Dioclea sericea Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Bryan, L.W. Hawaii BISH 1952-04-18