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Chamaesyce celastroides var. celastroides

Chamaesyce celastroides (Boiss.) Croizat & O. Deg. var. celastroides

Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Synonym(s): Chamaesyce celastroides var. hathewayi, Chamaesyce celastroides var. haupuana, Chamaesyce celastroides var. humbertii, Chamaesyce celastroides var. nematopoda, Euphorbia celastroides, Euphorbia celastroides var. haupuana, Euphorbia celastroides var. humbertii, Euphorbia celastroides var. nematopoda, Euphorbia celastroides var. typica

USDA Symbol: CHCEC

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Low elevations on N?hoa, Ni?ihau, and Kaua?i.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 31 - Native Plants Hawai�i (2018) University of Hawaii

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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