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Mussaenda frondosa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

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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: Sp. Pl.: 177 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mussaenda frondosa L. Tantalus Slope 45 deg. Soil: good to rocky. vegetation type: varied. Distribution: limited & widely scattered. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Robinson, K.D. KDB-31 Oahu BISH 3/27/1971
2 Mussaenda frondosa L. Haleakal???? National Park, Hana, HI, US PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 8794 Oahu HAPI 9/20/2001
3 Mussaenda frondosa L. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2759 Oahu BISH 8/18/1986
4 Mussaenda frondosa L. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2801 Oahu BISH 9/9/1986
5 Mussaenda frondosa L. Foster Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Pearsall, G.A. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/6/1949
6 Mussaenda frondosa L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN joel lau 1850 LSU 1/13/1986
7 Mussaenda frondosa L. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN joel lau 2801 LSU 9/9/1986
8 Mussaenda frondosa L. National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area on east side of Lawai Stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN D. H. Lorence 8794 Kauai US 9/20/2001
9 Mussaenda frondosa L. National Tropical Botanical Garden i n Lawai Valley, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area on east side of Lawai Stream. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8794 Kauai PTBG 9/20/2001
10 Mussaenda frondosa L. national tropical botanical garden in lawai valley, maidenhair falls rubiaceae area on east side of lawai stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence 8794 Kauai US 9/20/2001
11 Mussaenda frondosa L. basalt mesic cliffs, forest below cliff base; rock slides, schinus terebinthifolius, Lantana, Kalanchoe PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst 6901 Oahu US 12/27/1992
12 Mussaenda frondosa L. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2684 Oahu BISH 7/28/1986
13 Mussaenda frondosa L. tantalus Slope 45 deg. Soil: good to rocky. vegetation type: varied. Distribution: limited & widely scattered. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN robinson, k.d. collector number: kdb-31 Oahu BISH 3/27/1971
14 Mussaenda frondosa L. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2801 Oahu BISH 9/9/1986
15 Mussaenda frondosa L. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2759 Oahu BISH 8/18/1986
16 Mussaenda frondosa L. kaneohe, hoomaluhia botanical garden. malaysian section open, occasional koa tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. staples iii, g.w.; medbury, s. collector number: 9601 Hawaii BISH 12/27/1992
17 Mussaenda frondosa L. foster gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN tong, n. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/26/1947
18 Mussaenda frondosa L. foster gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN pearsall, g.a. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 3/6/1949
19 Mussaenda frondosa L. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2684 Maui BISH 7/28/1986
20 Mussaenda frondosa L. Kaneohe, Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. Malaysian section Shrub on steep bank outside nursery fence, facing main road. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 9601 Oahu BISH 12/27/1992
21 Mussaenda frondosa L. Foster Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/26/1947
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