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Mussaenda philippica

A.Rich. (1830)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Mussaenda

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mém. Rubiac.: 165 (1830)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mussaenda philippica Tantalus Slope 45 deg; soil: good to rocky. vegetation type: very heavy; distribution: very limited. Preserved_Specimen Robinson, K.D. 20 Oahu BISH 1971-03-27
2 Mussaenda philippica Located in the Halepuaa Section of Nanawale Forest Reserve, Puna District Growing in disturbed Diospyros - Metrosideros forest having a closed Psidium understory and a dense Nephrolepis herbaceous layer. Preserved_Specimen Clarke, G. 495 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-21
3 Mussaenda philippica ahupuaa of Halepuaa Forest Reserve in the Puna District Found growing on the side of the railroad. Preserved_Specimen ESP Field Crew Hawaii BISH 1979-08-15
4 Mussaenda philippica Molokai Community College farm shadehouse Potted in 1-gallon liner. Preserved_Specimen Evans, M. 58 Molokai BISH 1990-07-06
5 Mussaenda philippica Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve, off of R.R ave 3m into forest. In partial sun. In association with Persea, Psidium guajava. Preserved_Specimen Croft, L.K. 790014 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-02
6 Mussaenda philippica Kawaihau Dist., Wailua Homesteads. 6163 Kalakea Place Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 4270 Kauai BISH 1990-10-24
7 Mussaenda philippica Lower lawn Makai Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 257 Oahu BISH 1967-07-11
8 Mussaenda philippica Koloa, Lawai, NTBG, Maidenhair Falls Rubiaceae area, E Lawai Stream Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 8794 Kauai BISH 2001-09-20
9 Mussaenda philippica Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1961-03-23
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