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Chamaesyce clusiifolia
Chamaesyce clusiifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Arthur
Forest Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Anisophyllum nodosum, Chamaesyce forbesii, Euphorbia clusiifolia, Euphorbia forbesii
USDA Symbol: CHCL3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect to climbing, up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests on the western slopes of the Ko?olau Mountains.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Bibliography
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 Chamaesyce clusiifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce clusiifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce clusiifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-10Research By: CBR