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Melochia villosissima

(C.Presl) Merr. (1919)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Melochia

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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: Philipp. J. Sci. 15: 543 (1919)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Melochia villosissima Koloa, NTBG, E. of Lawai Stream, McBryde Garden, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area Preserved_Specimen 6 m tree; flower pink petals, orange near base within; ripe fruit turning brown Lorence, D.H. 8778 Kauai BISH 2001-09-05
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