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Delissea niihauensis ssp. kauaiensis
Delissea niihauensis H. St. John ssp. kauaiensis (Lammers) Lammers
Leechleaf Delissea, Oha
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s): Delissea undulata ssp. kauaiensis
USDA Symbol: DENIK
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Palm-like tree, up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Purple.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Greenish white. May bloom any time of the year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Moist grasslands, shrublands, mesic forests, exposed cliffs, slopes.
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 Delissea niihauensis ssp. kauaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Delissea niihauensis ssp. kauaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Delissea niihauensis ssp. kauaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-23Research By: CBR