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Ruspolia seticalyx

(C.B.Clarke) Milne-Redh. (1936)

This name is accepted

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

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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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Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936: 270 (1936)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruspolia seticalyx S ridge Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts Potted; growing under shadecloth. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 0.6 m tall; growing erect; corolla scarlet with crimson blotch at base of one lobe. Flower not fragrant (morning). Lau, J. 1338 Oahu BISH 1985-08-23
2 Ruspolia seticalyx Lyon Arboretum Pot in greenhouse Preserved_Specimen Shrub 30 cm ht. Flowers orange Nagata, K.M. 3059 Oahu BISH 1984-08-30
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