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Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora

(S.Moore) Lindau (1895)

This name is accepted

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

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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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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas, C: 367 (1895)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora Waimea Arboretum, Haleiwa Cultivated in the living collections. Preserved_Specimen Shrub to 6 ft tall and as broad; has a sharp sour smell; flowers blue-lavender. Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1991-10-10
2 Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Shrub 1 m tall, profusely branching at base; flowers wisteria blue with indigo blotches in the throat; not fragrant (noon). Foliage has a slightly unpleasant odor. Lau, J. 1302 Oahu BISH 1985-08-05
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