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Chamaesyce halemanui
Chamaesyce halemanui (Sherff) Croizat & O. Deg.
Kauai Sandmat, Ekoko, Akoko, Koko, Kokomalei
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Chamaesyce remyi var. leptopoda, Chamaesyce remyi var. molesta, Chamaesyce remyi var. wilkesii, Euphorbia halemanui, Euphorbia remyi var. leptopoda, Euphorbia remyi var. molesta, Euphorbia remyi var. wilkesii
USDA Symbol: CHHA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 12 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic forests of northwestern Kaua'i.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1UAStatus: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 halemanui in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chamaesyce halemanui in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chamaesyce halemanui
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-10Research By: CBR