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Russelia equisetiformis

Schltdl. & Cham. (1831)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Russelia

coral plant, firecracker plant

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Linnaea 6: 377 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Russelia equisetiformis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
2 Russelia equisetiformis Anini beach road, .2 mile from junction with Kalihiwai Road sunny bank Preserved_Specimen Corolla dark orangish red. Flynn, T.W. 1662 Kauai BISH 1986-04-23
3 Russelia equisetiformis University of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. 43 Oahu BISH 1929-09-13
4 Russelia equisetiformis 2365 Oahu Ave., Honolulu Preserved_Specimen flower crimson St.John, H. 10495 Oahu BISH 1930-04-27
5 Russelia equisetiformis Honolulu, Kapalama, Kamehameha Girls' School Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Scandent shrub, 1 m. high; fl. scarlet; diam. 1 cm. Bark green; sapwood cream-brown; heartwood cream brown pith. Rankin, P. 9 Oahu BISH 1939-05-02
6 Russelia equisetiformis Kekaha, private garden Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 920046 Kauai BISH 1992-04-13
7 Russelia equisetiformis U.H. Campus Preserved_Specimen Octavio, A.M. Oahu BISH 1929-11-26
8 Russelia equisetiformis [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; O`ahu; Hawai`i; Honolulu] Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH
9 Russelia equisetiformis U.H. Campus, St. John Hall Partial shade Preserved_Specimen 1 m in height. Flowers scarlet; not fragrant (midmorning) Lau, J. 1150 Oahu BISH 1985-06-27
10 Russelia equisetiformis 2365 Oahu Ave.; Honolulu Cultivated Preserved_Specimen Flower crimson St.John, H. 10495 Oahu BISH 1930-04-27
11 Russelia equisetiformis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St. John Hall Partial shade Preserved_Specimen 1 m in height. Flowers scarlet; not fragrant (midmorning) Lau, J. 1150 Oahu BISH 1985-06-27
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