Galianthe brasiliensis

(Spreng.) E.L.Cabral & Bacigalupo (1997)

This name is accepted

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

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 84: 861 (1997)

Other References

Faccenda 2024a:96 (NEWNAT/O, H, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Galianthe brasiliensis Hamakua District, Kalopa Rd near intersection with Kalopa Mauka Rd. Ditch on side of road, shady, moist Preserved_Specimen Flowers white, four petaled, these mostly fell before I was able to get this pressed. The plant as uncommon in the area, only growing in shady areas. At least a dozen were present, naturalized Faccenda, K. 2346 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-06
2 Galianthe brasiliensis Palolo Valley, agricultural lots at the rear of valley. Roadside, wet, very shady area Preserved_Specimen About 20 plants on roadside, new naturalized record. Plants up to about 40 cm tall, leaves and branches all arranged on the same plane Faccenda, K. 3052 Oahu BISH 2023-03-04
3 Galianthe brasiliensis Hamakua District, Nienie Preserved_Specimen Small, sparingly branched shrub with white flowers. Branches all in one plane. Appears to be sparingly naturalized at the edge of a macadamia nut plantation. Herbst, D.R. 9788 Hawaii BISH 1996-07-12
4 Galianthe brasiliensis Waipio Valley. Growing on highly disturbed road shoulders. Preserved_Specimen Tough, suffrutescent shrubs, erect, 30-50 cm tall, with spreading branches. Twigs 4-angled. Flowers borne singly in axils; calyx 1 mm long, 4-lobed; petals 4, with stamens alternate with petals, white. Hobdy, R.W. 4303 Hawaii BISH 2008-11-12
5 Galianthe brasiliensis Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Corolla white, Calyx green, Stamens white, 2 seeds in each half of ovary. Dwarf Shrub. Potter, C. 9476 Oahu BISH 1960-02-26