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Gynura bicolor

(Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Gynura

cholesterol spinach, longevity plant, okinawan spinach

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Prodr. 6: 299 (1838)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Kailua-Kona, garden of Yolanda Clay Cultivated in the garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Clay, Y. s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/9/2004
2 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Koloa, Lawai, NTBG, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae section PRESERVED_SPECIMEN N. Wong s.n. Kauai HAPI 10/16/2000
3 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. kailua-kona, garden of yolanda clay Cultivated in the garden. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN clay, y. collector number: s.n. Hawaii BISH 2/9/2004
4 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. makiki district park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1718 Maui BISH 12/9/1985
5 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Honolulu, Lyon Arboretum. Herb garden, front of Cot. H. ML Makai Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kenneth M. Nagata 1997 Oahu PTBG 12/3/1979
6 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Cultivated by M. Emrick, Honua Farm, Kikala Rd., Kala heo. Grown as a salad vegetable. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 389 Kauai PTBG 7/27/1989
7 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. honolulu, herb garden, front of cottage h, ml makai, lyon arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 1997 Oahu US 12/3/1979
8 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Hawaiian Islands, Gardens of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Makiki District Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1718 Oahu US 12/9/1985
9 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Waimanalo, Frankie's Nursery, 41-999 Mahiku Place (owner Frank Sekiya) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wong, N. s.n. Oahu US 10/16/2000
10 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Honolulu, Makiki Dist Park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1718 Oahu US 12/9/1985
11 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Honolulu, Herb garden, front of Cottage H, ML Makai, Lyon Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K. M. 1997 Oahu US 12/3/1979
12 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. hawaiian islands, gardens of hawai'i, honolulu, makiki district park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1718 Oahu US 12/9/1985
13 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Waimanalo, Frankie's Nursery, 41-999 Mahiku Place (owner Frank Sekiya) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN N. Wong s.n. Oahu US 10/16/2000
14 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. At 2357B Palolo Ave., home of Betty Suenaga. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Betty Suenaga s.n. Oahu PTBG
15 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. waimanalo, frankie's nursery, 41-999 mahiku place (owner frank sekiya) PRESERVED_SPECIMEN n. wong s.n. Oahu US 10/16/2000
16 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. honolulu, makiki dist park PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. lau 1718 Oahu US 12/9/1985
17 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Kalahea; Honoa Farm, Kikala Road Cultivated in beds by M. Emrick. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hume, L. 389 Kauai BISH 7/27/1989
18 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Lyon Arboretum. Herb Garden, in front of Cot. H, HL Makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 1997 Oahu BISH 12/3/1979
19 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Waimanalo, Frankie's Nursery, 41-999 Mahiku Place [owner Frank Sekiya] Groundcover grown in tropical fruit tree nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wong, N. Collector Number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/16/2000
20 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Makiki District Park In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1718 Oahu BISH 12/9/1985
21 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. waimanalo, frankie's nursery, 41-999 mahiku place [owner frank sekiya] Groundcover grown in tropical fruit tree nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wong, n. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 10/16/2000
22 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. 2357B Palolo Avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Suenaga, B. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/8/1905
23 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. Waimanalo, Frankie's Nursery, 41-999 Mahiku Place [owner Frank Sekiya] Groundcover grown in tropical fruit tree nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wong, N. s.n. Oahu BISH 10/16/2000
24 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. lyon arboretum. herb garden, in front of cot. h, hl makai PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 1997 Oahu BISH 12/3/1979
25 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. kalahea; honoa farm, kikala road Cultivated in beds by M. Emrick. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hume, l. collector number: 389 Kauai BISH 7/27/1989
26 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. 2357b palolo avenue PRESERVED_SPECIMEN suenaga, b. collector number: s.n. Maui BISH 8/8/1986
27 Gynura bicolor (Roxb. ex Willd.) DC. makiki district park In full sun. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1718 Oahu BISH 12/9/1985
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