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Kalanchoe lateritia

Engl. (1894)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Saxifragales Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Kalanchoe

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1894: 19 (1894)

Other References

Kraus 2003:76 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:258 (KEY), 260 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Kalanchoe lateritia Cultivated in Honolulu Board of Water Supply Halawa Xeriscape Garden, Halawa Valley Clump of plants growing at the top of hill nr entrance. Preserved_Specimen Lvs firm-fleshy, hairy; inflor ca 4 ft tall; flws bright orange with yellow center. Herbst, D.R. 9233 Oahu BISH 1990-03-03
2 Kalanchoe lateritia Honolulu, W outer slope of Punchbowl crater ca. 40 m above Prospect St Dry scrub with Leucaena, Hylocereus, and Opuntia. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb ca. 0.5 m tall; flowers yellow-orange, 6-8 mm long; no fruits. Seedlings present. Kraus, F. 1 Oahu BISH 2001-02-08
3 Kalanchoe lateritia Honolulu, W outer slope of Punchbowl crater ca. 40 m above Prospect St Dry scrub with Leucaena, Hylocereus, and Opuntia. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb ca. 0.5 m tall; flowers yellow-orange, 6-8 mm long; no fruits. Seedlings present. Kraus, F. 1 Oahu BISH 2001-02-08
4 Kalanchoe lateritia Lower Waahila ridge along dirtbike trails. Growing from shallow soil on top of rock in fully exposed area with minimal grass some seedlings seen below guninea grass. Associated species Hyptis pectinacea, Urochloa maxima, Waltheria indica, Agave sisaliana, Justicia betonica, Leucaena leucocephala, Senna surratensis, Phyllanthus debilis, Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 64 Oahu BISH 2025-02-14
5 Kalanchoe lateritia Crest of west ridge of Kuliouou Valley Rare in Heteropogon contortus-Leucaena scrubland. Preserved_Specimen Erect herb 12 high; leaves succulent; flowers orange. Nagata, K.M. 4441 Oahu BISH 1997-02-01
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