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Wercklea insignis

Pittier & Standl. (1916)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malvales Family: Malvaceae Genus: Wercklea

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: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 18: 112 (1916)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Wercklea insignis Honolulu, Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-03-11
2 Wercklea insignis Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Rounded, sparingly branched shrub. Flowers rose-pink with white at center. Lau, J. 2970 Oahu BISH 1986-11-25
3 Wercklea insignis Honolulu, Fioster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Flower vivid lilac-colored, changing to blue on drying, stamens and stigma cream-white. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-02-14
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