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Werauhia sanguinolenta

(Cogn. & Marchal) J.R.Grant (1995)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Bromeliaceae Genus: Werauhia

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 91: 35 (1995)

Other References

Lau & Frohlich 2012:11 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Jablonski et al. 2024:192 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Werauhia sanguinolenta E Maui, Hana District, Hanawi Stream, on makai side of Hana Hwy. Naturalized. Epiphytic, 7m high in Spathodea campanulata, in degraded Lowland Metrosideros-Acacia-Dicranopteris Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Leaves light green similar to Asplenium nidus; shiny, fibrous, fleshy but not succulent. Oppenheimer, H.L. 12302 Maui BISH 2023-01-04
2 Werauhia sanguinolenta E Maui, Hana District, Kapaula Stream, on makai side of Hana Hwy. Naturalized; epiphytic, 3m high on Metrosideros polymorpha, in degraded Lowland Metrosideros-Acacia-Dicranopteris Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Leaves purple, shiny, fibrous, fleshy but not succulent Oppenheimer, H.L. 12304 Maui BISH 2023-01-04
3 Werauhia sanguinolenta Kaalaea Valley, left side Mesic streamside. Primary vegetation: Citharexylum caudatum and Hibiscus tiliaceus. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic herb growing on Citharexylum caudatum about 5 ft from ground level. Rosette about 1.5 meters across and tall. Blades burgundy red, becoming greenish at ligulate base. Apex apiculate, the tip curling to form a spine. OED Oahu BISH 2009-07-17
4 Werauhia sanguinolenta E Maui, Hana District, Hanawi Stream, on makai side of Hana Hwy. Naturalized. Epiphytic, 7m high in Spathodea campanulata, in degraded Lowland Metrosideros-Acacia-Dicranopteris Wet Forest. Preserved_Specimen Leaves light green similar to Asplenium nidus; shiny, fibrous, fleshy but not succulent. Oppenheimer, H.L. 12302 Maui BISH 2023-01-04
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