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Astelia menziesiana

Astelia menziesiana Sm.

Pua'akuhinia

Liliaceae (Lily family)

Synonym(s): Astelia degeneri, Astelia forbesii, Astelia forbesii ssp. fallax, Astelia forbesii ssp. nivea, Astelia forbesii ssp. pachysperma, Astelia menziesiana var. depauperata, Astelia veratroides, Astelia veratroides ssp. macrosperma, Astelia veratroides var. gracilis

USDA Symbol: ASME4

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Scape up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 5 feet long.
Fruit: Orange.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Tepals green or greenish brown to yellow, rose, brownish maroon, or occasionally white.

Distribution

USA: HI

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Web Reference

Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astelia menziesiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astelia menziesiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astelia menziesiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-04
Research By: CBR

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