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Plerandra elegantissima

(H.J.Veitch ex Mast.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & Frodin (2013)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Araliaceae Genus: Plerandra

false aralia

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Brittonia 65: 49 (2013)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:138 (DESCR [as Schefflera elegantissima]); Frohlich & Lau 2010:4 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:7 (O record adventive, not followed); Lowry et al. 2013:49 (Syn. S. elegantissima = P. elegantissima)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. Preserved_Specimen Ing, G. 30 Oahu BISH 1961-03-19
2 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. 227 Oahu BISH 1942-12-01
3 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Growing out of mature Ligustrum japonicum hedge on edge of sidewalk area. Preserved_Specimen OED 2008020802 Oahu BISH 2008-02-08
4 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 24 Oahu BISH 1994-12-16
5 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1769 Oahu BISH 1985-12-23
6 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Shady mesic growing in dry stream bed. Associates; Toona ciliata, Microlepia setosa, Passiflora edulis, Miconia crenata Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 123 Oahu BISH 2025-06-13
7 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Volunteer. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 977 Oahu BISH 1995-01-13
8 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Cultivated Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. In Gardens of Hawaii II Project. Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1937-01-01
9 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Preserved_Specimen Orr, D. 24 Oahu BISH 1994-12-16
10 Plerandra elegantissima Locality redacted. Contact Bishop Museum Botany Department for details Preserved_Specimen Oahu BISH 1937-01-01
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