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Hedyotis acuminata
Hedyotis acuminata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud.
Au, Pilo
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Kadua grandis
USDA Symbol: HEAC3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 12 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Yellowish green, sometimes green, rarely greenish white. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to occasionally wet forests.
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
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis acuminata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis acuminata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis acuminata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR