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Coprosma granadensis

Coprosma granadensis (L. f.) Heads

Makole

Rubiaceae (Madder family)

Synonym(s): Gomozia granadensis, Nertera granadensis, Nertera granadensis var. insularis

USDA Symbol: COGR23

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Creeping, matted taxon.
Fruit: Drupaceous, bright reddish orange.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers greenish-yellow.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Mesic to wet forests.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low
Conditions Comments: Grows at high elevations.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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.

Web Reference

Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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