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Stenogyne purpurea
Stenogyne purpurea H. Mann
Purplefruit Stenogyne, Purple Stenogyne
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Stenogyne kealiae var. angustata, Stenogyne purpurea var. brevipedunculata, Stenogyne purpurea var. forbesii, Stenogyne purpurea var. leptophylla
USDA Symbol: STPU4
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Trailing or climbing vines, occasionally forming large mats.
Fruit: Dark purple drupaceous nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Pinkish purple, rarely white externally, throat whitish. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Diverse mesic to wet forests, bog margins.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stenogyne purpurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stenogyne purpurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenogyne purpurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: CBR