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Atractocarpus crosbyi

(Burkill) Puttock (1999)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Atractocarpus

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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: Austral. Syst. Bot. 12: 301 (1999)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Atractocarpus crosbyi Koloa Dist., Kalaheo. Yard of house on Kaloke Street Preserved_Specimen Small tree 1.5 m tall, branches spreading horizontally, lvs slightly discolorous. Corolla white, lobes gradually reflexing, persisting 2-3 days, with sweet, gardenia-like fragrance (during the day). Lorence, D.H. 6605 Kauai BISH 1990-09-16
2 Atractocarpus crosbyi Koloa Dist., Kalaheo. Yard of house at 3581 Kaloke Street Preserved_Specimen Small tree 2 m tall, branches horizontal, lvs dark glossy green above. Corolla white in bud. Frt globose, 2-2.5 cm diam., green ripening yellowish, seeds pale green. Lorence, D.H. 7450 Kauai BISH 1994-03-20
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