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Stenogyne sessilis
Stenogyne sessilis Benth.
Fuzzyflower Stenogyne
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Stenogyne sessilis var. hexantha, Stenogyne sessilis var. lanaiensis, Stenogyne sessilis var. wilkesii
USDA Symbol: STSE5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Climbing or decumbent vines, occasionally forming dense mats.
Fruit: Black drupaceous nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White, pink or dark purple externally, cream inside. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to occasionally wet 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
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Stenogyne sessilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Stenogyne sessilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stenogyne sessilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: CBR