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Matisia cordata

Bonpl. (1806)

This name is accepted

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

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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
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: F.W.H.A.von Humboldt & A.J.A.Bonpland, Pl. Aequinoct. 1: 9 (1806)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Matisia cordata Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 45-680 Luluku Rd. Kaneohe near visitor center Preserved_Specimen Tree to 8 m.; leaves to 30 cm. Annable, C.R. 3496 Oahu BISH 1997-05-04
2 Matisia cordata Frankie's Nursery Preserved_Specimen OED Oahu BISH 2007-03-23
3 Matisia cordata Koloa District: Lawai Valley. Cultivated the Allerton Gardens at Lawai Kai Preserved_Specimen Tree of 15 ft.; leaves alt., blade dark glossy-green above with yellowish veins, below duller, paler green with raised yellow-green veins; petiole pale green; flowers cauliflorous, buds whitish-green, pedicel pale green; open flowers: calyx turning greenish-yellow, splitting irregularly, petals five, very pale orange. Flowers produce copious amounts of sweet nectar. Flynn, T.W. 5660 Kauai BISH 1995-01-03
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