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Breynia disticha

J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (1776)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Phyllanthaceae Genus: Breynia

foliage flower, laukalakoa, snowbush

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Char. Gen. Pl.: 146 (1776)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:35 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:278 (KEY), 282 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:67 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Breynia disticha Church College of Hawaii, Laie 15% slope to ground. Plant widely seen in gardens. Clay-leam soil. Preserved_Specimen Shrub, ornamental. Beckham, N. 40 Oahu BISH 1967-04-08
2 Breynia disticha University of Hawaii campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-01-20
3 Breynia disticha Pololu Valley, N Kohala Naturalized. Associates: Ficus microcarpa, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Cocos nucifera, Eucalyptus robusta, Psidium guajava. Preserved_Specimen Large population with many seedlings. Small green fls growing off of stem. Red color on new lvs, white color on older lvs, no sap. Parker, J. 119 Hawaii BISH 2010-04-27
4 Breynia disticha Residence at 4550 Kalanianaole Hwy., Honolulu Growing in backyard. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 2 m. New leaves pinkish, veination darker pink, turning whitish with green mottling, then finally green at maturity. Mature leaves dark dull green above; light green below. Succulent stems red-purple; woody stems tan with red stripping. Flowers reddish-green. Pedicels red. Teraoka, W. 299 Oahu BISH 1980-07-09
5 Breynia disticha BYU-H Campus, Laie Relatively common. Preserved_Specimen A small hedge plant with variegated leaves. Leaves mottled with red, pink, white, & green. Bears an abundance of leaves, ovate, 1 to 2 in. long. Tiny greenish, long-stemmed flowers, the two sex separate on the same plant. Tiu, C. 46 Oahu BISH 1975-04-02
6 Breynia disticha Waikiki district, Honolulu In garden. Preserved_Specimen Hedge plant. Baker, R.J. 147 Oahu BISH 1932-07-15
7 Breynia disticha East Maui, Hana District, Coastal Pasture lands SE of Hamoa to Waioka Maka'alae, at edge of large Terminalia/Syzygium grove near old home sites. Preserved_Specimen Shrubs of nine ft. Young leaves dark burgandy to pink, green and white, some leaves variegated green and white. Flowers greenish-red. Flynn, T.W. 2573 Maui BISH 1987-10-27
8 Breynia disticha Honolulu, Bishop Museum courtyard Preserved_Specimen Cultivated shrubs 5' tall in containers; lvs variegated maroon, pink and white when young, changing to green and white at maturity;male flws in axil of lowest 1-3 lvs on young branchlets; female flws. Solitary in axils above males. Staples, G.W. 1018 Oahu BISH 1995-10-07
9 Breynia disticha Waimea Arboretum, Malesia area Preserved_Specimen shrub to 3 m Annable, C.R. 3702 Oahu BISH 1997-09-02
10 Breynia disticha Honolulu, St. John Garden Preserved_Specimen Shrub 2 m. tall. Leaves vari-colored. Fosberg, F.R. 8822 Oahu BISH 1932-09-14
11 Breynia disticha Waimanalo, Leilani Nursery Preserved_Specimen Leaves green variegated white. Flowers distinctive: larger in size, pale yellow color, attractive. Medium-sized snow bush apparently dwarf plants from Thailand revert over time and with frequent propagation to larger sized plants. Staples, G.W. 1063 Oahu BISH 1996-07-23
12 Breynia disticha Mauka of road next to Limihuli Stream In abandoned garden. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1978-06-15
13 Breynia disticha Honolulu, lower Tantalus, 1519 Onele Pl. Preserved_Specimen to 3.5 m shrub; flowers green, inconspicuous Ray, G. 14 Oahu BISH 1997-06-01
14 Breynia disticha University of Hawaii Campus, Newman Center Preserved_Specimen shrub 1.5 m tall; trimmed into a hedge; in full sun. The young foliage is variegated with white and moss green, both overlayed with a cardinal red cast which fades as the foliage grows older. Lau, J. 1220 Oahu BISH 1985-07-18
15 Breynia disticha Mauka of road next to Limihuli Stream In abandoned garden. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1978-06-15
16 Breynia disticha Residence at 2365 Oahu Ave Preserved_Specimen Hedge plant. St.John, H. 10498 Oahu BISH 1930-04-27
17 Breynia disticha Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Brigham, W.T. Oahu BISH 1890-01-01
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