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Hygrophila corymbosa

(Blume) Lindau (1904)

This name is accepted

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

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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

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Fragm. Fl. Philipp. 1: 38 (1904)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hygrophila corymbosa Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Haleiwa Rooted in the muck at edge of a pond. In full sun. Preserved_Specimen A diffuse subshrub; foliage has some beet red coloration; spicy odor. Corollas a blend of orchid and purple. Lau, J. 2366 Oahu BISH 1986-05-05
2 Hygrophila corymbosa Koolaupoko Distr., Waimanalo. Grown in garden at 41-964 Kakaina St. Cultivated aquatic ornamental. Grown in ceramic pot on deck under translucent plastic roofing, bright indirect light. Preserved_Specimen Plant rooted underwater in gravel substrate, submerged stem ca 10 long, emerging above water and producing aerial leaves and blue-purple flowers; aerial leaves coarser, darker olive green. Staples, G.W. 1233 Oahu BISH 2006-08-09
3 Hygrophila corymbosa Shipment of aquatic plants received at Honolulu International Airport from Singapore Preserved_Specimen Flowers bluish purple. Hoe, W.J. 5349 Oahu BISH 1993-04-02
4 Hygrophila corymbosa Shipment of aquatic plants received at Honolulu International Airport from Singapore; destined for Kahaluu Tropicals Preserved_Specimen Stems coarse, 4-sided; leaves opposite, blades reddish green above, lighter below; infl. axillary, dichasial, cor pale lavender on limb, tube white. Hoe, W.J. 519 Oahu BISH 1989-12-13
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