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Ruspolia hypocrateriformis

(Vahl) Milne-Redh. (1936)

This name is accepted

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

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: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1936: 270 (1936)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen A diffuse scandent shrub forming a dense thicket 1.0-1.5 m across and 2.5 m high. Flowers brick red with crimson at center; odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2438 Oahu BISH 1986-05-19
2 Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Honolulu. Magoon Greenhouse facility Potted; growing under shade-cloth. Preserved_Specimen Erect shrub 0.7 m tall; flower color brick red with blood red at center. Flower not fragrant (mid-morning). Lau, J. 1311 Oahu BISH 1985-08-15
3 Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Flowers dull red with dark red spot at base of each of 5 lobes; 2 one-celled stamens, 2 staminodes. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1960-04-26
4 Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Magoon Greenhouse Facility Potted; growing under shade-cloth. Preserved_Specimen Erect shrub 0.7 m tall; flower color brick red with blood red at center. Flower not fragrant (mid-morning). Lau, J. 1311 Oahu BISH 1985-08-15
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