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Alsinidendron obovatum
Alsinidendron obovatum Sherff
Waianae Range Alsinidendron
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Synonym(s): Alsinidendron obovatum var. parvifolium, Schiedea obovata
USDA Symbol: ALOB4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Sepals fleshy and purple at maturity. Petals absent.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Ridges and slopes in diverse mesic forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 Alsinidendron obovatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Alsinidendron obovatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alsinidendron obovatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR