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Aglaonema commutatum

Schott (1856)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Araceae Genus: Aglaonema

aglaonema, chinese evergreen

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Aroid.: 123 (1856)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:595 (KEY), 597 (DESCR); Imada 2007:34 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Nuuanu Valley; 42 Coelho Way, border by house In border by house. Preserved_Specimen Plants approx. 30 inches high; lvs w/light-green patterns along main side veins; frts bright red coat, thin red pulp, 1 large green seed. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1962-01-19
2 Aglaonema commutatum Waimea Arboretum In deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Plants w/several erect stems to 0.5 m tall closely planted; leaf topsides a combination of dark green & silver green; spadix white; spathe whitish. Lau, J. 2479 Oahu BISH 1986-06-02
3 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus In greenhouse. Preserved_Specimen Somewhat succulent herb w/irregular grayish-white blotches on the upper surface of leaves. Herbst, D.R. 9226 Oahu BISH 1990-01-21
4 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa campus; Hamilton Library Full sun part of the day & shade part of the day. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched plant; lvs variegated light & dark green; spathe citron; the part of spadix above female flr white. Lau, J. 1239 Oahu BISH 1985-07-22
5 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620209106 Oahu BISH 1962-02-09
6 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa campus; Hamilton Library Full sun part of the day & shade part of the day. Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched plant; lvs variegated light & dark green; spathe citron; the part of spadix above female flr white. Lau, J. 1239 Oahu BISH 1985-07-22
7 Aglaonema commutatum Koloa Dist.; Kalaheo, 4543-A Puuwai Rd Preserved_Specimen Erect herb 1' tall; stems fleshy, dark green; petiole slightly paler; blade glossy green w/silvery green blotches along mid & lateral veins, belos grey-green, dull; spathe yellowish-green; spadix white. Flynn, T.W. 3528 Kauai BISH 1989-09-06
8 Aglaonema commutatum Koloa Dist.; Lawai Valley. Allerton Gardens Preserved_Specimen Herb of 2.5-3 ft. tall; stems erect; petiole pale green, blade dark dull green above w/irregular gray-green variegration along primary lateral veins; frt glossy green, ripening yellow then glossy scarlet. Flynn, T.W. 5656 Kauai BISH 1995-01-03
9 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaves: petioles white or slightly green streaked; blades above tricolored & irregularly white spotted down midrib area, next light green area more or less marked w/dark green, edges dark green; blade below white & white-spotted along midrib area, rest light green. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
10 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Foster Botanical Garden; along terrace wall above Daibutsu area Preserved_Specimen Herbs 12 tall. Staples, G.W. 1021 Oahu BISH 1995-10-27
11 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaves: petioles white or slightly green streaked; blades above tricolored & irregularly white spotted down midrib area, next light green area more or less marked w/dark green, edges dark green; blade below white & white-spotted along midrib area, rest light green. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
12 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Leaf blades plain light green beneath; above w/grey-green blotches, about 4, down center, rest light green, side veins suffused w/dark-green; petioles medium to light green, grey spotted. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-01-28
13 Aglaonema commutatum Wahiawa Botanical Gardens; edge of upper terrace close to ravine drop-off In shade of trees. Preserved_Specimen Plants w/stems decumbent, more or less hidden in leaf litter stem tip erect; lvs broadly elliptic to ovate, dull green w/very little variegration, secondary veins impressed above, margins faintly undulate. No fls or frts. Staples, G.W. 1030 Oahu BISH 1995-12-13
14 Aglaonema commutatum Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. Oahu BISH 1962-02-21
15 Aglaonema commutatum Koolaupoko distr., Waimanalo, Kakaina St. Roadside in wet disturbed forest area, adjacent to large nursery. Growing in dense shade under palms and other alien vegetation. Preserved_Specimen Erect or spreading herb 30-45 cm tall. Leaves deep green with sparse blotchy silver variegation along main secondary veins. No inflorescences present. Berries bright yellow. Staples, G.W. 1227 Oahu BISH 2005-04-12
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