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Chamaesyce arnottiana

Chamaesyce arnottiana (Endl.) O. Deg. & I. Deg.

Akoko, Koko, Ekoko, Kokomalei

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Anisophyllum virgatum, Chamaesyce hookeri, Euphorbia arnottiana, Euphorbia hookeri, Euphorbia hookeri var. typica, Euphorbia myrtifolia

USDA Symbol: CHAR17

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Dry shrubland and mesic forests.

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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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-03-10
Research By: CBR

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