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Hedyotis cookiana
Hedyotis cookiana (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud.
'Awiwi
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HECO13
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Lowland habitats.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1WYStatus: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 HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis cookiana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis cookiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis cookiana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR