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Hedyotis hillebrandii
Hedyotis hillebrandii (Fosberg) W.L. Wagner & D.R. Herbst
Manono
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Gouldia hillebrandii, Gouldia hillebrandii var. hawaiiensis, Gouldia hillebrandii var. nodosa
USDA Symbol: HEHI8
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Fruit: Drupaceous, dark blue to purplish black.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Lobes greenish white, tube sometimes reddish tinged or purple. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet 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 HistoryAdditional resources
USDA: Find Hedyotis hillebrandii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis hillebrandii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis hillebrandii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR