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Stenogyne rugosa
Stenogyne rugosa Benth.
Ma'ohi'ohi
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Stenogyne kaalae var. coriacea, Stenogyne mollis, Stenogyne rugosa var. mollis, Stenogyne rugosa var. subulata
USDA Symbol: STRU2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Decumbent vines or erect herbs up to about 28 inches tall.
Fruit: Black drupaceous nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Dark to dull red or brownish green. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic forests, bordering lava flows, subalpine woodlands.
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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Stenogyne rugosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stenogyne rugosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenogyne rugosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: CBR