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Coprosma ternata
Coprosma ternata W.R.B. Oliv.
Molokai Mirrorplant, Hupilo, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COTE8
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, reddish 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: Mesic to 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
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Coprosma ternata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coprosma ternata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coprosma ternata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR