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Hedyotis flynnii
Hedyotis flynnii W.L. Wagner & D.H. Lorence
Cliff-dwelling Starviolet
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEFL16
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Lobes white or greenish white, tube greenish white, rarely with pink tinge. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: North and northeast-facing cliffs, steep, narrow ridge crests and outcrops, steep rocky slopes.
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis flynnii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis flynnii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis flynnii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR