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Hedyotis parvula
Hedyotis parvula (A. Gray) Fosberg
Rockface Starviolet
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Kadua parvula
USDA Symbol: HEPA14
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 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: White, tinged purplish pink. May bloom any time of year under the right conditions.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Base of cliff faces, rock outcrops, ledges.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
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 parvula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hedyotis parvula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hedyotis parvula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-01Research By: CBR