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Justicia carnea

Lindl. (1831)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Acanthaceae Genus: Justicia

flamingo flower, jacobinia, plume flower

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 17: t. 1397 (1831)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2004:8 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:87 (KEY, DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012b:65 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Justicia carnea Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa Preserved_Specimen Woolliams, K. Oahu BISH 1995-03-16
2 Justicia carnea Mrs. Berenth [?], Beretania Street, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12926 Oahu BISH
3 Justicia carnea Honolulu. 2436 Burbank St.; Mrs. J. L. Robertson's garden Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1940-04-09
4 Justicia carnea Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Haleiwa In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2388 Oahu BISH 1986-05-12
5 Justicia carnea East Maui, Hana District, Honomanu along unimproved road and invading nearby shady hau, bamboo and rose apple thickets Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110210 Maui BISH 2002-11-11
6 Justicia carnea Hwy 11, Mountain View, Lower Puna Naturalized. Associates: Hedychium coronarium, Archontophoenix alexandrae, Melaleuca quinquenervia, Psidium guajava, Clidemia hirta, Setaria palmifolia. Preserved_Specimen Parker, J. 143 Hawaii BISH 2010-10-11
7 Justicia carnea Honolulu, 4000 Round Top Dr., near Moleka trailhead roadside; with Bischofia javanica, Odontonema strictum, Melaleuca quinquenervia; wet forest, shade Preserved_Specimen Ray, G. 28 Oahu BISH 1997-08-09
8 Justicia carnea Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1313 Oahu BISH 1985-08-15
9 Justicia carnea Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility In full sun. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1313 Oahu BISH 1985-08-15
10 Justicia carnea East Maui, Hana District, Honomanu along unimproved road and invading nearby shady hau, bamboo and rose apple thickets Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110210 Maui BISH 2002-11-11
11 Justicia carnea Kaiholenaliilii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 534 Lanai BISH 1930-05-12
12 Justicia carnea Koloa District, Kalaheo, Olu Pua Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 5823 Kauai BISH 1995-07-28
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