naturalizedAcanthaceae
Graptophyllum pictum
Caricature-plant
Naturalized (non-native)non-native
Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.
Graptophyllum pictum (caricature-plant) is a shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to New Guinea, also a well-known garden shrub. There are two varieties: the variegated color one is known as 'white adulsa', and is used combined with coconut water to reduce swelling. The dark-leaved variety is known with trade name 'black adulsa' in India.
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Where documented · 30 ahupuaʻa
documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 62 · GBIF 2 records
Waikīkī · OʻahuiNat 12
Hanalei · KauaʻiiNat 7
Waimea · OʻahuiNat 6
Heʻeia · OʻahuiNat 4
Haʻikū · KauaʻiiNat 3
Honolulu · OʻahuiNat 3
Pūpūkea · OʻahuiNat 3
Weliweli · KauaʻiiNat 2
Wainiha · KauaʻiiNat 2
Kapaʻa · KauaʻiiNat 2
Kauaea · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Hanapēpē · KauaʻiiNat 1
Hakipuʻu · OʻahuiNat 1
Keonepokoiki · HawaiʻiiNat 1
South Olohena · KauaʻiiNat 1
Piʻihonua · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Kēōkea · MauiiNat 1
Kōloa · KauaʻiiNat 1
Waiomao · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Paeahu · MauiiNat 1
Keaʻau · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Kahaliʻi · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Kāneʻohe · OʻahuiNat 1
Kamananui · OʻahuiNat 1
Hanakaʻoe · OʻahuiNat 1
Waikahekahenui · HawaiʻiiNat 1
Alakahi · HawaiʻiGBIF 1
Kalāheo · KauaʻiGBIF 1