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Ctenanthe lubbersiana

(É.Morren) Eichler ex Petersen (1890)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Ctenanthe

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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: C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 3(3): 159 (1890)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ctenanthe lubbersiana 42 Coelho Way, Honolulu Growing in pot in shade of litchi tree. Preserved_Specimen branch again 2+ times in whorls. Infl 1-2 in. long, curved, cylindrical-comb-shaped, w/8+ triangular, overlapping bracts, ea. bract w/2 tubular flws (lt blue-violet lobes, orange in throat) which are present only on inner, concave (ventral) side of infl. Petioles 4+ long; lf blades 6+ x 2+ in., above w/irregular, oblique, green and cream marbled pattern, below similar but Plant 3+ ft. high, with 2 or 3 branches at base which lighter. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1955-08-03
2 Ctenanthe lubbersiana 42 Coelho Way, Honolulu Potted plant. Preserved_Specimen 1-2 ft. high; lvs mottled light and dark green. No flws now. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1962-02-01
3 Ctenanthe lubbersiana 42 Coelho Way, Honolulu Potted plant. Preserved_Specimen Stems spreading; lvs antitropous, green, w/irregular cream bands, 6+ x 2+ in.; flws blue & orange, borne on inner +/- convex side of 1.5 in. flw spike. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1957-07-31
4 Ctenanthe lubbersiana Honolulu; Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum, In Marantaceae area Preserved_Specimen Large rhizomatous herb to 6 ft. Flws light blue. Leaves variegated. Ishikawa, S. 475 Oahu BISH 1979-02-13
5 Ctenanthe lubbersiana 42 Coelho Way, Honolulu Potted plant, thriving in shade under litchi tree. Preserved_Specimen Stems 2.5+ ft. long; lvs variegated green and cream-yellow above, below paler green & whitish. No flws now. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1955-06-14
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