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Bolusanthus speciosus

(Bolus) Harms (1906)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Bolusanthus

tree wisteria

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 2: 15 (1906)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Bolusanthus speciosus Koloa, Lawai Valley, National Tropical Botanical Garden, Bamboo Bridge above W entrance to Hau tunnel Preserved_Specimen tree of 15'; lvs flaccid, leaflets dark glossy green with whitish-green midvein, below duller, paler; calyx brownish, petals purple with flag reflexed and having pale green basal patch. Flynn, T.W. 5748 Kauai BISH 1995-03-30
2 Bolusanthus speciosus Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden In lawn near upper parking lot in African Section Preserved_Specimen Sparsely branched tree, about 4 meters tall. Royal purple corollas, calyxes cupping. No fruits seen. OED 2007030303 Oahu BISH 2007-03-03
3 Bolusanthus speciosus on Analii Street Preserved_Specimen tree to 10 m. Leaves pale light green above; lighter below. Flowers blue, fruit brown. Teraoka, W. 198 Oahu BISH 1980-01-05
4 Bolusanthus speciosus Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Doty, R.E. Oahu BISH 1942-04-25
5 Bolusanthus speciosus Foster Gardens, Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Flowers blue-violet, standard with round white area at base, calyx olive-green. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-03-25
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