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Gouania hillebrandii
Gouania hillebrandii Oliv. ex Hillebr.
Hairy-fruit Chewstick, Hairyfruit Chewstick
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family)
Synonym(s): Gouania cucullata, Gouania faurieri, Gouania lydgatei, Gouania mannii, Gouania pilata, Gouania remyi, Gouania sandwichiana, Gouania thinophila
USDA Symbol: GOHI2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Dry forests, pastures, slopes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1WPStatus: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 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gouania hillebrandii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gouania hillebrandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gouania hillebrandii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-16Research By: CBR