(Schrank) Radlk., Acanthaceae |
Present on Pacific Islands? yes
Primarily a threat at high elevations? no
Common name(s): [more details]
English: bicolor false eranthemum, shooting star |
Kwaraae: ofenga ai, rongronglua |
Habit: shrub
Description: "Shrub, 1-2 m high, cultivated from near sea level to about 200 m; petioles 2-10 mm long; leaf blades lanceolate to narrowly ovate, 4-11 x 1.5-4 cm, usually about 3 times longer than broad, attenuate at base, obtuse or obtusely attenuate at apex, reddish to dark purple in color on both surfaces; corolla tube 18-25 mm long, white at base, pale purple or pink distally, the lobes 10-15 mm long, pale purple- or pink-mottled within proximally" (Smith, 1991; pp. 133-134).
Habitat/ecology: "Moist but well-drained soils in partially shaded places are preferred" (Whistler, 2000; p. 386).
Propagation: Vegetatively? "Fruit does not seem to form readily (if at all) in Hawaii" (Staples & Herbst, 2005; p. 90).
Native range: "Presumably Malesia, but now cultivated in other Pacific areas and probably elsewhere" (Smith, 1991; pp. 133-134); Philippines; naturalized elsewhere (GRIN).
Presence:
Pacific | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Fiji
Fiji Islands |
Viti Levu Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (pp. 133-134)
Vouchers cited: Smith 7079, DA 16452, DA 16220, DA 12289 |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (p. 535) |
Guam
Guam Island |
Guam Island |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 259) |
State of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands |
Hawaiian Islands |
introduced
cultivated |
Staples, George W./Herbst, Derral R. (2005) (p. 90) |
Kiribati
Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands |
Tarawa Atoll |
introduced
|
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 259) |
Marshall Islands
Ratak Chain |
Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll |
introduced
cultivated |
Vander Velde, Nancy (2003) (p. 59) |
Nauru
Nauru Island |
Nauru Island |
introduced
cultivated |
Thaman, R. R./Fosberg, F. R./Manner, H. I./Hassall, D. C. (1994) (p. 82)
Voucher cited: Thaman & Manner 27810 (SUVA) |
Philippines
Philippine Islands |
Philippine Islands |
native
|
Smith, Albert C. (1991) (pp. 133-134) |
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands |
Solomon Islands |
introduced
invasive cultivated |
Hancock, I. R./Henderson, C. P. (1988) (p. 103) |
Pacific Rim | |||
Country/Terr./St. & Island group |
Location |
Cited status &
Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction? |
Reference &
Comments |
Singapore
Singapore |
Singapore (Republic of) |
introduced
cultivated |
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 73)
Cultivated only |
Comments: Reported as possibly an invasive plant in Fiji (Meyer, 2000; p. 92).
Control: If you know of control methods for Pseuderanthemum bicolor, please let us know.