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Boerhavia acutifolia
Boerhavia acutifolia (Choisy) J.W. Moore
Sharpleaf Spiderling
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOAC3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall. Prostrate stems up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HIBibliography
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 Boerhavia acutifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boerhavia acutifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boerhavia acutifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus