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Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata
Achyranthes splendens Mart. ex Moq. var. rotundata Hillebr.
Maui Chaff Flower, Maui Chaff-flower, Round-leaved Chaff-flower
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Synonym(s): Achyranthes splendens var. reflecta
USDA Symbol: ACSPR2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Low elevation open, dry forests, open talus or rocky slopes and coralline plains.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q24IStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Achyranthes splendens var. rotundata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR