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Mussaenda erythrophylla

Schumach. & Thonn. (1827)

This name is accepted

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

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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.Schumacher, Beskr. Guin. Pl.: 116 (1827)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mussaenda erythrophylla Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched shrub 1.5m tall; in full sun. The corolla is lemon yellow and canary yellow. The colored expanded calyx lobe is rose pink on the upper surface; being lighter on the lower. The flower is odorless (morning). The plant is covered with Lau, J. 1483 Oahu BISH 1985-10-01
2 Mussaenda erythrophylla Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched shrub 1.5m tall; in full sun. The corolla is lemon yellow and canary yellow. The colored expanded calyx lobe is rose pink on the upper surface; being lighter on the lower. The flower is odorless (morning). The plant is covered with Lau, J. 1508 Oahu BISH 1985-10-08
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