Moluccella laevis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Moluccella

Description

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Historical Distribution

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.: 587 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Moluccella laevis Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaves and flowers (calyx) bright light green, corolla white and violet, ovary white: plant has mild mint odor. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-04-22
2 Moluccella laevis Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Plant about 2 ft.high, with long leafy inflorescence, about 6 flowers. in a whorl; bracts spiny. Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1944-05-01