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Cheirodendron platyphyllum ssp. kauaiense
Cheirodendron platyphyllum (Hook. & Arn.) Seem. ssp. kauaiense (Krajina) Lowry
Lapalapa, Olapa, Olapalapa
Araliaceae (Ginseng family)
Synonym(s): Cheirodendron kauaiense, Cheirodendron kauaiense var. keakuense
USDA Symbol: CHPLK
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet to mesic forests.
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 Cheirodendron platyphyllum ssp. kauaiense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cheirodendron platyphyllum ssp. kauaiense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cheirodendron platyphyllum ssp. kauaiense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR