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Boerhavia herbstii

Boerhavia herbstii Fosberg

Alena, Anena

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

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USDA Symbol: BOHE2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Behind beaches and rocky shores, dry slopes and ridges.

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 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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