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Hedyotis centranthoides
Hedyotis centranthoides (Hook. & Arn.) Steud.
Forest Starviolet, Manono
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis centranthoides var. laevis
USDA Symbol: HECE
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: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Purple to violet, throat green to yellowish green. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open areas in wet forests, bog margins, occasionally mesic forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
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
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis centranthoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis centranthoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis centranthoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR