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Werauhia gladioliflora

(H.Wendl.) J.R.Grant (1995)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Werauhia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 91: 31 (1995)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2012:50 (O? [adventive, Lyon Arboretum]); Jablonski et al. 2024:191 (NEWNAT/K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Werauhia gladioliflora Kawaihau District. Kuilau Trail, State Hwy 580, Kapaa, HI 96746. Epiphyletic bromeliad growing on many different species with suitable enough substrate. Falcataria moluccana, Persea americana, Psidium cattleianum, and Cyathea cooperi. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyletic bromeliad. Up to approx. 4 feet in diameter. Flowering present, fruit present. No sign of insect damage. Plant full of stinky decomposing material. Carrying water. Inflorescence goopy, easily leaking clear slime on everything. Jablonski, J. 12 Kauai BISH 2023-06-20
2 Werauhia gladioliflora Lyon Arboretum, Economic Section H33 In lowland wet/mesic secondary forest. Growing in Dimocarpus longan tree, forming dense covering over trunk/branches in more or less dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte to about .5 meters tall. Leaves purple on underside, green above, fruiting bracts dried brown on live plants. Seeds with silky hairs, many per capsule. OED 2010041601 Oahu BISH 2010-04-16
3 Werauhia gladioliflora Waimanalo Wet, mesic, shady gulch. Growing epiphytically along stream bank Preserved_Specimen 1 flowering plant, about 1.2 m diameter Arthur, K. 23 Oahu BISH 2025-01-23
4 Werauhia gladioliflora Kawaihau District. Kuilau Trail, State Hwy 580, Kapaa, HI 96746. Epiphyletic bromeliad growing on many different species with suitable enough substrate. Falcataria moluccana, Persea americana, Psidium cattleianum, and Cyathea cooperi. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyletic bromeliad. Up to approx. 4 feet in diameter. Flowering present, fruit present. No sign of insect damage. Plant full of stinky decomposing material. Carrying water. Inflorescenece goopy, easily leaking clear slime on everything. Jablonski, J. 12 Kauai BISH 2023-06-20
5 Werauhia gladioliflora Lyon Arboretum, Economic Section H33 In lowland wet/mesic secondary forest. Growing in Dimocarpus longan tree, forming dense covering over trunk/branches in more or less dense shade. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte to about .5 meters tall. Leaves purple on underside, green above, fruiting bracts dried brown on live plants. Seeds with silky hairs, many per capsule. OED 2010041601 Oahu BISH 2010-04-16
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