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Coprosma ×molokaiensis
Coprosma ×molokaiensis H. St. John (pro sp.)
Mirrorplant, Hupilo, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COMO2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Natural hybrid of Coprosma ochracea and C. ternata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish to yellowish white. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet 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 Coprosma ×molokaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coprosma ×molokaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coprosma ×molokaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR