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Pachystachys lutea

Nees (1847)

This name is accepted

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

yellow shrimp plant

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: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 11: 320 (1847)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pachystachys lutea Honolulu: Manoa Valley; Lyon Arboretum, Upper Lawn Mauka Preserved_Specimen Ishikawa, S. 477 Oahu BISH 1979-02-13
2 Pachystachys lutea Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, between sign #14 & the Kauhale Cultivated at base of slope. Preserved_Specimen Augello, J.B. 69 Oahu BISH 1997-08-16
3 Pachystachys lutea Kawaihau District. Cultivated plant existing in front of abandoned Alexander Nursery. 6566-C Kuamoo Rd. Cultivated. Full sun Preserved_Specimen Lux, E. 5 Kauai BISH 2022-10-28
4 Pachystachys lutea Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, Moore Hall In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1195 Oahu BISH 1985-07-08
5 Pachystachys lutea Honolulu, lower Tantalus, 1519 Onele Pl. Preserved_Specimen Ray, G. 9 Oahu BISH 1997-06-01
6 Pachystachys lutea Kona District, Manoa Lyon Arboretum:ULMakai-Lantania Island (#10). Preserved_Specimen Dunn, L. 555 Oahu BISH 2013-09-30
7 Pachystachys lutea Waimea Park Grassland, wet areas. Preserved_Specimen Fryori, L. 9 Oahu BISH 1981-11-20
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