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Portea petropolitana var. extensa

L.B.Sm. (1943)

This name is accepted

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

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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

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo, n.s., 1: 113 (1943)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Portea petropolitana var. extensa Koloa Dist.; Lawai Kai, Allerton Gardens Preserved_Specimen Terrestrial herb. lvs whorled, erect, stiff, glossy pale green w/brownish spines, scape pale green below, pink above, bracts & inflor. branches pink, sepals glaucous grey-green w/purple apex, petals purple. Flynn, T.W. 5375 Kauai BISH 1993-04-02
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