Stromanthe thalia

(Vell.) J.M.A.Braga (1995)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Zingiberales Family: Marantaceae Genus: Stromanthe

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

Dispersal Agents

Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Specimens

Bibliography

Name Published In: Eugeniana 21: 23 (1994-1995 publ. 1995)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stromanthe thalia Koloa District, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden; Bamboo Bridge area, around and S of Hale Ohe (Bamboo House), W side of Lawai Stream Cultivated. Preserved_Specimen Herb, stems cane-like, to 1.5 m, branching distally. Leaves shiny dark green above, purple beneath. Infl axillary, peduncle bronze, axes bright pink. Flws w/greenish-orange ovary, tepals red-pink. Fruit orange, fleshy, 1-seeded. Lorence, D.H. 7789 Kauai BISH 1996-05-17
2 Stromanthe thalia Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen Herb w/stems in a loose clump; stems extend from ground level for a distance of 1-1.5 m before terminating in a tuft of foliage; infl. bracts & sepals crimson; petals & staminodes white; flrs odorless (morning). Lau, J. 2209 Oahu BISH 1986-04-07
3 Stromanthe thalia Old Pali Road, A. L. Marks' residence Preserved_Specimen Infl. bright red; lvs red beneath. Marks, A.L. Oahu BISH 1956-10-11