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Gunnera petaloidea
Gunnera petaloidea Gaudich.
Haha, 'Ape'ape, 'Ape
Gunneraceae (Gunnera Family)
Synonym(s): Gunnera eastwoodae, Gunnera kaalensis, Gunnera makahaensis, Gunnera mauiensis, Gunnera molokaiensis
USDA Symbol: GUPE
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Yellow to orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet, steep slopes, primarily in cloudswept wet forest.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
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 Gunnera petaloidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gunnera petaloidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gunnera petaloidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-10Research By: CBR