Beaumontia multiflora

Teijsm. & Binn. (1853)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Beaumontia

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indiƫ 4: 395 (1853)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:117 (KEY), 128 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:65 (H? [potential nat., North Kohala, Akoni Pule Hwy, 2010])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Beaumontia multiflora University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Sprawling shrub, corolla white, looks purplish outside on one side of each lobe. Fosberg, F.R. 10387 Oahu BISH 1933-11-08
2 Beaumontia multiflora Mrs. Foster's residence, Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 2518 Oahu BISH 1909-04-01
3 Beaumontia multiflora 1930 Ualakaa St., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Wilder, G.P. Oahu BISH 1930-11-14
4 Beaumontia multiflora University of Hawaii campus, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Bean, R.S. Oahu BISH 1930-01-06
5 Beaumontia multiflora Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Castle Memorial Hall Partially supported by fence; part of plant is cascading down face of stone retaining wall. Preserved_Specimen Somewhat scandent shrub 2.5 m tall; corolla within white w/apple grn at center; corolla w/o white w/some rose pink toward edges, chartreuse to apple grn at base. Flw odorless (noon). Lau, J. 1814 Oahu BISH 1986-01-06
6 Beaumontia multiflora KAUAI Lihue District. Grove Farm Homestead, Lihue. Cultivated. Vine on rock wall, sap milky. Preserved_Specimen Lvs dk glossy green above, glossy paler below w/ raised mid and secondary veins pale green; flowers: calyx reduced, reddish maroon, corolla tube & base of tube yellow green becoming cream w/ pink highlights on leading edge of petal, inside of corolla white, newly opening corolla yellow. Flynn, T.W. 9293 Kauai BISH 2022-03-02
7 Beaumontia multiflora Akoni pule hwy, near Kamehameha rock, N Kohala Observed on roadside climbing 30 ft over avocado, banyan, and mango trees. Associates: Epipremnum pinnatum, Artocarpus altilis, Pyrostegia venusta, Heliconia sp., Clerodendrum chinense, Merremia tuberosa. Preserved_Specimen Flowers showy, white with a sweet, spicy fragrance; petals fused; calyx pink-white. Large lvs with milky latex. Parker, J. 110 Hawaii BISH 2010-02-09
8 Beaumontia multiflora Lauoho Rd., Kalaheo Cultivated in garden. Preserved_Specimen Robust sprawling shrub. Stem pale green w/gray overlay; leaves petiole dark purplish-green at base, becoming lighter toward blade, palest on upper ridges extending down petiole fr blade; blade above dark glossy grn w/much paler veination; below paler, less glossy. Infl axes pale grn w/rusty tinge fr minute indumentum. (more on label) Hume, L. 443 Kauai BISH 1989-11-06
9 Beaumontia multiflora Lihue District. Grove Farm Homestead, Lihue. Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Vine on rock wall, sap milkuy. Leaves dark glossy green above, glossy paler below with raised mid and secondary veins pale green; flowers; calyx reduced, reddish maroon, corolla tube and base of tube yellow green becoming cream with pink highlights on leading edge of petal, inside of corolla white, newly opening corolla yellow- Flynn, T.W. 9293 Kauai BISH 2022-03-02