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Erythrostemon mexicanus

(Rose) Gagnon & G.P.Lewis (2016)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Erythrostemon

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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: PhytoKeys 71: 124 (2016)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Erythrostemon mexicanus Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen A multi-trunked tree 5 m tall in partial shade and full sun. The petals are canary yellow with the exception of the upper petal which is canary yellow speckled with scarlet. The flower has a slight sweet fragrance (morning). Lau, J. 1422 Oahu BISH 1985-09-16
2 Erythrostemon mexicanus Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1949-07-06
3 Erythrostemon mexicanus Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Shrub; lvs. alt., l'flets opp.; fls. in racemes, 5 seperate petals, imbricate, red and yellow; 5 seperate sepals, imbricate yel.-orange; 10 stamens, red and yellow; style sessile, red. Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1946-01-01
4 Erythrostemon mexicanus Living collections of Waimea Arboretum, Haleiwa. Acc. No. 74s113A Preserved_Specimen Shrub ca 11 ft tall, trunk diameter 7 at base, bark with 1/4 white lenticels; flws bright yellow; pods inflated persistent, curling after seeds drop. Waimea Arboretum Staff Oahu BISH 1990-10-01
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