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Strobilanthes hamiltoniana

(Steud.) Bosser & Heine (1988)

This name is accepted

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

Chinese rain bell

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 10: 148 (1988)

Other References

Parker et al. 2024:135 (NEWNAT/H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Strobilanthes hamiltoniana Enchanting floral gardens of kula. Botanical garden with wide variety of plants. Preserved_Specimen Large sprawling viney shrub, few m by few m. Cultivated Starr, F. 12042401 Maui BISH 2012-04-24
2 Strobilanthes hamiltoniana Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula Botanicals garden with wide variety of plants Preserved_Specimen Large sprawling viney shrub, few m by few m. Cultivated Starr, F. 12042401 Maui BISH 2012-04-24
3 Strobilanthes hamiltoniana Puna District, HWY 130, MM15 near steam vent pullout. Growing in shady conditions. Associates: Melastoma candidum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Monstera deliciosa. Preserved_Specimen Vigorous shrub, 5-6 ft tall, with abundant, pink, tubular flowers. Parker, J. 183 Hawaii BISH 2015-11-03
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